Administrative Technician - Reunification & Permanency

Are you Richmond R.E.A.D.Y? Respect. Equity. Accountability. Diversity…YOU!!!

This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

Description

Duties include but are not limited to

• Preparing meeting agendas
• Answering telephone and directing calls and visitors
• Providing information to visitors and callers
• Receiving opening, logging, and distributing departmental mail
• Composing and typing correspondence
• Proofreading and editing documents
• Maintaining and organizing filing systems
• Entering data into department automated information systems
• Scheduling meetings and preparing meeting agendas
• Maintaining up-to-date Microsoft Outlook calendar of team activities
• Operating office equipment, including personal computer and maintains equipment and supplies inventory
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two years of related clerical or office support experience
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

• None

• Proficiency knowledge and skill in the use of Microsoft applications (Work, Excel, Outlook)
• Prior experience in a human services environment
• Able to work in a routine operation and able to manage changing priorities
• Skill in using good independent judgment and be proactive in managing tasks
• Possess a high level interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to provide quality customer service to external and internal customers
• Experience in records management

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Veronica Kenner, by email at HR-ADA@rva.gov.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official V3 Certified Company.

The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.

With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice".

The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.