Definition & Distinguishing Characteristics
Are you organized, detail-oriented, and ready to support a dynamic team that helps keep Colusa County running smoothly? The Public Works Department is seeking a motivated and reliable Office Assistant I/II to provide vital clerical and administrative support. In this role, you will be the friendly face and efficient backbone of our operations, handling everything from data entry and filing to customer service and coordination with internal departments. Whether you are just starting your career or bringing years of experience, this is your chance to be part of a collaborative team that values your contribution and offers opportunities to grow. If you are interested, check out the job description pages HERE.
There is one position available that may be filled at any level, depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate. This recruitment will fill a current vacancy and establish an eligibility list for future openings.
Selection Procedure The following is a tentative schedule of events that will occur as part of the selection process:
- Applications will be accepted from May 28, 2025, through June 8th, 2025.
- Screening for minimum qualifications.
- Clerical Exam.
- Interviews.
What Is This Job All About?
As an Office Assistant I/II in the Colusa County Public Works Department, proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) is essential to successfully perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. You will play a key role in keeping the department organized and running efficiently. Your daily work will involve answering phones, greeting the public, processing paperwork, maintaining records, and supporting staff with various projects. You will assist with document preparation, data entry, invoice tracking, and scheduling, all while ensuring excellent customer service to both internal teams and the public.
How do we make a difference?
As an Office Assistant I/II, you're not just doing paperwork—you’re helping projects move forward, keeping communication clear, road crews and planners who build and maintain our community. Your attention to detail and organizational skills help important records stay accurate and keep the public well informed.
What are the benefits?
- A beautiful, safe community in which to work and serve.
- A caring, empathetic, & fun work family that you will be welcomed into.
- A job with WORK-LIFE BALANCE
- Competitive salary commensurate with education & experience
- A LIFETIME PAYCHECK (3% @ 60 for Classic Members and 2% @ 62 for New Members) – As long as you work for 5 years and vest in the CalPERS system, you will receive a retirement paycheck for the rest of your life.
- Amazing health care BENEFITS at NO COST to you – Unless you choose a premium health care plan.
- Authentically kind and engaged leadership who truly enjoy developing staff.
- 457 Deferred Compensation.
- PAID vacation, PAID holidays (13), and PAID leave if you get sick.
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Vacation Parity – Previous service with a public agency counts towards vacation accrual at Colusa County. A public agency includes cities, counties, districts, military and similar entities. To learn more about vacation parity please see our benefit summary.
Supervision & Examples of Duties
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Office Assistant I
Receives general supervision from supervisory or management staff.
Office Assistant II
Receives general supervision from supervisory or management staff.
May exercise functional and technical supervision over lower-level clerical staff.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Office Assistant I
Experience:
Six (6) months of administrative/clerical experience.
Training:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
Office Assistant II
Three years of responsible clerical experience, which included public contact/customer service.
Training:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
Supplemental coursework or training in business administration or clerical skills is highly desired.
Supplemental Information
Salary information (Based on 37.5) hour work week
Office Assistant I $2,778 - $4,341
Office Assistant II $2,920 - $4,793
The salary range above consists of 15 steps. Steps 1-6 are annual merit steps with approximately 5% difference between each step, based on successful performance. Steps 7-15 are additional merit steps, requiring 2 years of satisfactory performance at the previous step. Steps 7-14 provide 2.5% increases, while Step 15 offers a 5% increase. The final salary offered will depend on the applicant's experience and qualifications, ranging from steps 1 to 15.
- Colusa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- ALL Colusa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Colusa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, flood, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code § 3102). As a designated Disaster Worker, you will be required to complete training and may be required report for work during emergencies.
- Resumes are encouraged as attachments, but the online application must be completed in full.
- Meeting the requirements does not guarantee selection in the examination process.
- The information in this job bulletin is not a contract.
- Colusa County does not reimburse travel expenses for employment applications.
- The county participates in E-Verify.
- Retirees may be subject to hiring restrictions according to Government Code Section 21221 (h) and 21224 for California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.
Colusa County offers an excellent benefit package. For a summary of benefits, please click here: 2025 Benefit Summary
