Variable HR Administrative Support

The City of Lakewood is dedicated to upholding City values to include: Performance Excellence, Leadership, Respect and Collaboration. Best fit candidates will demonstrate innovation, customer service, dedication, passion and engagement. All people, citizens and employees, will be treated with respect, relevance, and importance.

HIRING RATE: $22.00 - $25.00/hour

Provides HR administrative support to the Human Resources Department, including front desk coverage, Safety and Risk administrative functions, and HR Operations support. Position offers less than 20 hours a week.

The City of Lakewood is currently recruiting variable employees for this position. A variable employee is an at-will employee who works in a seasonal or temporary capacity. Their work schedule is based on business need. This position would be a part-time non benefitted position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with maintaining the department’s retention record system (Laserfiche).
• Answers the main phone line for the Human Resources department and answers routine questions and escalates when needed.
• Updating safety and risk databases, logs, and tracking tools to ensure accurate and timely documentation.
• Provides information for employment verifications.
• Monitors the driving records for all required drivers in city.
• Monitors the Samba safety system.
• Supporting Safety and Risk with administrative tasks .
• Other duties as assigned

Reporting Relationships

Supervision Received: Receives general supervision from the HR Operations Manager

Supervision Exercised: None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Extraordinary organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work assignments and work independently.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to analyze paperwork to determine which process it should follow.
• Must have ability to handle multiple tasks, constant interruptions and demands from City staff, callers, and visitors while maintaining a calm and pleasant demeanor.
• Ability to work with a wide variety of people at all levels of the organization and numerous people outside the City.
• Must have ability to maintain a very high degree of confidentiality with sensitive personnel-related issues; e.g., salary, addresses, and other personal information.
• Must demonstrate superior customer service skills with ability to determine which items can be handled by the front desk and what items need to addressed by other staff members. 
• Background check required.

Technology Skills

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Education and Experience

• Education: High School or equivalent
• Experience: One year experience at an administrative support level

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in an office environment. Heavy workload, with frequent interruptions due to telephone calls, employees, and public contact.  Work involves requests for service and changing priorities and deadlines.

Pay Range

$14.81-$26.22

Background and reference checks will be conducted for all regular and some variable/seasonal positions.