Administrative Assistant I/II - City Attorney's Office - Civil (Part-time)

Job Description:

Administrative Assistant I/II - City Attorney's Office - Civil (Part-time)

Description

CITY EQUITY STATEMENT
The City of Westminster welcomes diverse candidates from the broadest base possible. Our goal is to find the best candidate for the job-someone who belongs, not just fits. We value life and professional experiences, recognizing equivalent combinations of knowledge skills and education.

Aligned with our city SPIRIT values, the successful candidate will have a passion and commitment to serving a diverse population of residents and must respect and uphold the principles of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.

We encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for this role, even if you believe you have a less traditional background than described we invite you to apply.

POSITION PURPOSE / IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION

The Administrative Assistant I/II is an administrative support position involving moderately complex work problems and situations for a department and/or division. This position requires a high level of customer service skills, interacting with the public and other employees to achieve the essential functions of the job. This position requires strong professional communication skills, financial/budget acumen, office support abilities, and comfort with regular use of office technology and software. Each department and/or division may require additional specific skills and abilities based on the assigned workgroup and its operations. This position provides general administrative support to the office and is not expected to perform duties requiring a legal-specific skill set.

We are hiring for two (2) part-time (20 hours per week/0.5 Full Time Equivalent (FTE)) benefited positions. Benefits provisions for part-time employees are pro-rated based on FTE and the employee contribution for medical and dental coverage, depending on the selected plan, may increase significantly.

Administrative Assistant I:
The Administrative Assistant I is an intermediate-level class in the administrative support series responsible for a variety of routine to semi-complex clerical/administrative and staff support work. Incumbents have knowledge of standard administrative practices and procedures with some related experience in a similar position.

Administrative Assistant II:
The Administrative Assistant II is an advanced-level class in the administrative support series, responsible for a wide variety of semi-complex to complex clerical/administrative and staff support work. Incumbents are able to complete tasks and projects with technical/functional latitude and minimal oversight. They have directly related experience for the position and are competent in all aspects of routine administrative support.

The full salary range for this position is stated above. The starting range of pay is dependent on qualifications and experience of each individual candidate. The City of Westminster has a Multilingual Stipend Program to encourage and reward benefited employees who are conversationally fluent in languages other than English. Benefited employees have the opportunity to test their language proficiency skills and qualify for a bi-weekly stipend that will vary based on the employee’s level of proficiency and usage.

ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES AND CULTURAL VALUES/GENERAL COMPETENCIES

The City's work culture encourages passionate, positive and enthusiastic employees who, along with our City Council and City Manager, are strong supporters of our mission: The City of Westminster provides high-quality core services and fosters resilience in order to promote a safe and thriving community. Westminster is a city of beautiful, safe, well-maintained neighborhoods and destinations with a vibrant, diverse economy, rich and resilient environment and a strong sense of community belonging. Our core values are embodied in our SPIRIT (Service - People - Integrity - Respect - Innovation - Teamwork).
This position supports the civil division of the City Attorney’s Office at Westminster City Hall, which endeavors to provide the highest level of professional legal advice and representation, in an efficient and economical manner, to serve the City Council, City management, and City staff. Unlike the prosecution division, the civil division is not responsible for criminal enforcement and does not prosecute offenders of city ordinances and law.

Every employee is accountable to:

• Demonstrate a high level of customer service; encourage others to focus on the customer; foster an environment where customer service is a priority
• Communicate with customers to ensure that, where possible, they are satisfied and their needs are being addressed; solicit and evaluate customer feedback
• Act as an ambassador by understanding and fostering the organization's mission and vision
• Exhibit pride in self, the department, the city, and the community; conduct self in a professional manner
• Demonstrate integrity and build trust through credibility, reliability, commitment, loyalty, and ethical behavior
• Address difficult or contentious issues in a constructive manner
• Support/promote positive change, and demonstrate flexibility
• Participate in personal growth opportunities, and attend trainings designed to enhance capacity to bring new skills and ideas to the job and the organization
• Work to continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service or product being delivered
• Demonstrate support for team efforts by accepting new roles and responsibilities, and helping others achieve objectives
• Value diversity; demonstrate an awareness of differences; demonstrate sensitivity; and adapt behaviors and communication to accommodate these differences

GENERAL COMPETENCIES
Citywide - Every employee in this position is accountable to:

• Establish effective interpersonal relationships through honest, open communication and follow-through on commitments
• Recognize personal strengths and weaknesses, and target areas for personal self-development
• Demonstrate initiative in performing job tasks and an ability to work independently
• Exhibit problem-solving skills leading to sound judgment and quality decisions
• Achieve goals, and handle assigned workload and new assignments effectively
• Communicate effectively with individuals and groups using clear and concise verbal and written communications
• Demonstrate accountability for work, and take ownership in job performance
• Demonstrate concern for the accuracy and quality of work; take steps to correct mistakes and improve the overall product

Job Specific - Every employee in this position must be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of current office practices, procedures, equipment, business English, spelling, and mathematical computations and tabulations
• Consistently provide exceptional customer service to coworkers and external customers in a wide variety of settings including in-person, email, and phone
• Operate a personal computer and be competent learning and using current computer software applications including word processing, email, financial management, document routing, etc. (examples include: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Outlook, JD Edwards, DocuSign, Laserfiche, and department-specific software programs); must be able to type 40 wpm with accuracy
• Exhibit strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Make decisions and problem-solve in accordance with precedents and regulations and apply these to work situations
• Understand and follow moderately complex oral and written instructions; read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Exercise discretion handling and maintaining confidential matters
• Establish and maintain positive, effective relationships with other employees, customers, external agencies, and the public; effectively and professionally handle conflicts that arise
• Remain calm under time-sensitive pressure situations; adjust rapidly to reprioritized work schedule and duties
  
  

JOB SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS

Essential Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities, and Tasks
Provides high level customer service to assigned work group, other city employees, and the public; assignments may include:

• Work in close liaison with the Legal Administrator or Legal Assistant and other administrative professionals

Provide administrative support to assigned work group; assignments may include:

• Making reservations, coordinating travel/conference attendance
• Budget support, including: maintaining balances and reconciling budget, maintaining budget records, verifying budget and funding for expenses, processing purchase orders and invoices, recording expenditures and mileage, recording reimbursements, and
• Tracking deadlines and due dates for assignments

Provide general office support. Assignments may include:

• Maintaining physical and electronic filing systems to ensure organized and timely filing of important documents
• Follow document retention and destruction guidelines as required by departmental and City policy
• Maintain office supply inventory and coordinate office equipment maintenance

Maintains regular and punctual attendance Other Duties and Responsibilities
Incumbent is accountable for all duties of this job, and other projects and responsibilities may be added at the City’s discretion.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS/PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Education, Experience, Skills, Formal Training, Licenses, and Certifications
Administrative Assistant I
Required:

• Graduation from high school or GED
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in a public-contact administrative assistant position
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers, with emphasis on word processing (40 wpm with accuracy) and Microsoft Office Software (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, etc.)
• Knowledge of standard office practices and general accounting/budget maintenance

Preferred:

• Directly related experience in municipal government or public sector
• Experience with financial software systems (e.g., JD Edwards and Docusign)
• Experience with workflow and document management software programs (e.g., Cobblestone and LaserFiche)

Administrative Assistant II
Required:

• Minimum one (1) year of experience as an Administrative Assistant I at the City of Westminster
• Demonstrated proficiency in all duties and responsibilities of the Administrative Assistant I classification and ability to work with minimal direction
• Ability to act as a subject matter expert in workgroup-specific and more complex software, programs, and processes; examples include, but are not limited to, ability to work with City Council Agenda Memos and technical proficiency in Contract, Financial, and/or City Council Agenda software

Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and skills, may be considered.
Preferred:

• Directly related experience in municipal government or public sector
• Experience with financial software systems (e.g., JD Edwards and Docusign)
• Experience with workflow and document management software programs (e.g., Cobblestone and LaserFiche)

Physical Requirements
Work is sedentary in nature and requires sufficient physical stamina and strength for:

• Constant sitting to perform daily tasks; occasional walking through a multilevel facility to retrieve information; occasional standing, sometimes for extended periods
• Occasional squatting, reaching above shoulder, and twisting to file documents and lift supplies and material; occasional bending, kneeling, climbing, balancing, and reaching below shoulder to store documents, material, and supplies
• Constant light grasp, fine manipulation, and handling to perform daily duties; occasional firm grasp to safely use equipment
• Rare but occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and lifting of up to ten (10) pounds to move material and supplies; rare but occasional pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 25 pounds with dollies and carts

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is constantly performed indoors. This is primarily sedentary office work. Must demonstrate the ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including the ability to retrieve information from various locations in the office when needed. Exposure to periods of high activity and high stress under demanding conditions. The position requires a great deal of communication with City employees, and some communication with the public and outside agencies.
Required Materials and Equipmen t
Personal computer, keyboard, typewriter, printer, telephone, fax machine, copy machine, calculator, postage scale and meter, books, files, paper shredder, scanner, and other standard office equipment.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Background checks will include employment references and criminal history, and when applicable, credit check, driver license record, and education verification
• Drug screen
• Must be legally entitled to work in the United States

The City of Westminster, Colorado, is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and aims to have its workforce reflect the community.

The City of Westminster offers a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Health and Dental
• Flexible Spending
• Pension/Retirement Plans
• Term Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability
• Survivor Benefits
• Wellness Program
• Career Development Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Leave program that provides for vacation, holidays, sick leave, major illness, and on the job injury

For a more detailed overview of our General Non Exempt employee benefit package:
Benefit Package

The City of Westminster does not participate in the Social Security system. In lieu of Social Security contributions, the city contributes to a 401(a) defined contribution plan on your behalf.

401(a) Contribution Rates:
Employee Mandatory Contribution: 11.5% of your base pay. Contributions are pre-tax and fully vested.
Employer Contribution: 12% of your base pay.

Employer Contribution Vesting Schedule

• Less than 3 years - 0%
• 3 to 4 years - 60%
• 4 to 5 years - 80%
• Over 5 years - 100%
• For employees age 55 and older, the employer contributions are 100% vested

The City of Westminster provides employees with innovative and practical ways to improve their commute through two key features, EcoPass and Commute Benefits powered by Commutrics. EcoPass provides unlimited trips on RTD's core transit services and Commute Rewards allows you to record your trips and get rewards based on your commute mode.

Closing Date/Time: 11/9/2026 8:30 AM Mountain

Salary:

$28.99 - $39.89 Hourly