Job Description

$30.95 - $37.63 Hourly

This is an on-site position in Morro Bay, California.

Come join the Morro Bay Community Development Department team as an Administrative Technician! This position serves as the central hub for all departmental activities, playing a crucial role in ensuring seamless coordination, effective communication, and efficient operations that contribute to the overall success of the department and the City as a whole. This is a great opportunity to make a big impact in a small organization. If you have a knack for creating efficient processes, coupled with proficiency in Excel, Outlook, Adobe, and other tools we invite your application!

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Provide complex administrative support to a department head and departmental staff.
• Prepare Planning Commission Packets and Minutes.
• Process, manage, and track a variety of correspondence.
• Update and maintain Department website including Planning & Building Division updates.
• Maintain department files in an organized, easily accessible manner.
• Manage the contract process for the Department.
• Prepare public hearing notices and meeting legal deadlines.
• Exercise technical and functional supervision of lower level secretarial/clerical staff.

YOU'LL BE GREAT AT:

• Multitasking with confidence and handling a wide-range of work responsibilities.
• Effective communications skills and customer service.
• Pivoting seamlessly between tasks and navigating interruptions with ease.
• Executing daily tasks with tact and confidentiality.
• Adapting and thriving in a fast-paced, fluid work environment.
• Working cooperatively with other departments, City officials, and outside agencies.
• Making connections and serving your community with passion and professionalism.

WHY WORK FOR MORRO BAY:

Morro Bay is a beautiful coastal city located in San Luis Obispo County, California, with a picturesque harbor and estuary, iconic Morro Rock and attractive, uncrowded beaches. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, including City paid health insurance for employees, alternative work schedules, wellness programs, and more! The City has a strong commitment to its employees, providing opportunities for professional growth and development through training and education programs. The normal duties for this position can be found in the job description for the Administrative Technician. Other duties may be required and assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination demonstrating the ability to effectively and successfully perform the duties of the position is considered qualifying.

Education and Experience: Equivalent to AA degree and two years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience, with additional work experience substituting for the required education on a year for year basis. Two years performing similar duties in the City of Morro Bay or another agency.

License/Certificate Requirements: Due to the performance of some field duties, which may require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid California Driver’s license and an acceptable driving record are required.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications must be submitted online at http://www.morrobayca.gov/832/Employment-Opportunities

Pre-employment Process: Prior to being hired, all successful candidates must pass a background check and fingerprinting if 18 or older.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm July 24th.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the City's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity for all persons seeking employment or promotion to assure equal employment opportunity based upon ability and fitness to all persons regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, childbirth, breast-feeding, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, genetic characteristics or information, military or veteran's status, and/or any other category protected by federal and/or state law.