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Executive Assistant - Community and Economic Development
- Type:Full Time
- Salary/Pay Rate:$31.83 - $47.74/hour
- Posted Date:11/01/2024
- Deadline to Apply:11/18/2024
| Job Details | Description |
|---|---|
| Department | Community and Economic Development |
| Benefits | Click here to review a Summary of Employee Benefits |
| Civil Service Status |
This is NOT a Civil Service position |
| Regular Hours |
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Overtime and Weekend Work as Required |
| Tentative Start Date | January 2025 |
|
Job Summary |
The City of West Des Moines has a full time opening for a committed, hardworking, detail-oriented professional to provide secretarial and administrative support to the Community and Economic Development Department. The incumbent will provide administrative support to the Community and Economic Development Director. Other responsibilities include timekeeping/payroll, accounts payable and receivable, general accounting and budget preparation, creating agendas and providing meeting minutes, providing front counter and telephone customer service to the public, assisting Housing Planner with coordination of inspections, securing bids, signing contracts and preparation of required legal documents (Contracts, Promissory Notes, etc.), maintain reporting requirements for HUD program, processes loan applications for the housing programs administered by the City, Maintain compliance with HUD or specific grant requirements for eligibility criteria. Communicate with applicant/homeowner and third-party vendors to complete process, publishes notices as required, other duties as assigned. |
| Deadline to Apply | November 18, 2024 by 11:59 p.m. |
| Requirements | The position requires a high school diploma or GED, 1-2 years of additional schooling, 3-5 years of related experience or equivalent education and experience and proficiency with PC’s and computer software and applications. |
| Steps to Apply |
Steps to Apply:
2. Attachments: You must attach the following documents to your profile under the Apply For Job section (attachments are job specific, once you click Finish & Apply you will not be able to add any additional documents):
a) Resume b) Statement of Interest
Click to open: Statement of Interest
Resume and Statement of Interest must be attached to your application by the deadline date, November 18, 2024 at 11:59pm CDT to be considered for this position.
3. Qualifications/Certifications/Licenses: Under the Resume & Qualifications section, make sure to list any certifications or licenses you currently hold.
4. Applying for Position: Once you have completed your profile, you MUST apply for the position (The link to Finish & Apply is located on the Apply For Job section after you have completed your profile. Once you have applied, it will be listed under your My Applications tab. Any applications marked as Status: Incomplete, have not been submitted.). All steps MUST be completed before the posted deadline to be considered for this position. We will not accept incomplete profiles. Communication throughout this process (including invitations to any examinations and/or interviews) will be made via the email supplied through the City's on-line application system. It is recommended to check your email "Junk" folder for emails from the City of West Des Moines. If you have any questions during the application process, please contact Human Resources at 515-222-3616. |
| Physical/Drug Test | Post offer, pre-employment drug test is required. |
| Apply Here! | City of West Des Moines Online Application System |
| Instructions & FAQ's |
You will need to complete an online profile and apply for this position online. There are Instruction Sheets under the Employment section of our City website as well as a number of topics in our FAQ section. If after reviewing these help guides you still need additional help, please visit or contact Human Resources 515-222-3616.
If you are currently employed with the City, please reference the Internal Instruction Sheet prior to applying. With questions, please contact Human Resources at 515-222-3616. |
| Contact Information |
CITY OF WEST DES MOINES Human Resources, 1st floor, Suite 1E 4200 Mills Civic Parkway PO Box 65320 West Des Moines, IA 50265-0320 515-222-3616 (phone) 515-273-0601 (fax) |
