This position provides para-professional administrative support to the Planning Division of the Community Development Department. The work performed by this class follows established procedures and general directions; incumbents operate independently and apply established guidelines and alternatives to make routine judgments and decisions.
A combination of the experience, education, and training listed below which provides an equivalent background to perform the work of this position.
Experience:
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One year of business office experience.
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One year of experience working in a planning related capacity.
Education and Training:
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High school diploma or GED.
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Additional training or college level coursework related to assigned program area preferred.
Licenses or Certificates:
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Must possess, or have the ability to possess within one month of hire date, a Washington State Driver’s License.
The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those occurring in the performance of the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move 10 to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
This position works in an office, and the noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
This position works a regular schedule, however, incumbents may be required to work some evening hours to attend public meetings.
This position description generally describes the principle functions of the position and the level of knowledge and skills typically required. It does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and it is subject to change as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.
