Administrative Clerk

General Services

Exempt | Location: Civic Center

Hourly Salary

$25.15

contact information

Mai Tran
mai.h.tran@lacity.org

job description



The Department of General Services 

Special Services Division


Job Description:

  • Part-time Administrative Clerks are entry-level, as-needed and exempt employees.
  • Under supervision, this position performs various administrative, accounting, marketing, customer service, and coordination and logistical tasks.
  • Provides a unique opportunity for those who are interested in a public sector career while developing their talents on a part-time basis and work with various city departments.

Typical Duties May Include:

  • Clerical and receptionist tasks such as typing correspondence, completing and reviewing forms, inputting data and maintaining data databases, filing, answering phones, and greeting visitors; sorting and delivering correspondence, reports, and researching, including trips to various offices, ordering, distributing, and maintaining inventory of supplies; designing forms; assisting professional employees in various City departments; and performing other administrative and office tasks as directed.  Also, scheduling, conducting site walks coordination, and review, process, research and respond to elected/departmental offices requests.

 

Qualifications:

  • Work with standard office software, especially Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.
  • Operate standard office equipment (i.e., copiers, fax machines, etc.).
  •  Perform basic math and accounting functions.
  • Communicate effectively and professionally with the public.
  • Get along with co-workers and clients in a fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Must be highly motivated and responsible
  • The ideal candidate will display a high level of ethics and integrity in the work environment

Applicants must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  •  Show proof of identity and legal right to work in the U.S. prior to appointment
  •  Possess a valid California Driver License

 

Work Schedule: Work hours range from 0-20 hours a week. There is no guarantee of hours for this position. Work schedule is based on the operational needs of this division on an as-needed basis.

 

Salary:  $25.15 per hour

 

This is not a permanent civil service position. The candidate selected for this part-time position will be required to work on an as-needed basis with a maximum of 980 hours per service year and no minimum guaranteed number of hours per week or per year.  A service year begins on the start date of employment and on each anniversary date thereafter.  The selected candidate must pass a physical exam administered by a City physician.  All City employees are subject to a background check, including fingerprinting.

 

How to apply

Selection Process: All interested candidates must complete a City employment application, which can be downloaded from the City’s web site at http://per.lacity.org/application.pdf

 An application screening may be conducted to select the most qualified candidates for interview.

 The application must be emailed by the application deadline date and time to:

 EMAIL: mai.h.tran@lacity.org

The subject line should read:

 Administrative Clerk – Part Time (GSD)

 Applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2025

 

Incomplete applications will not be considered.  Submitted application materials become property of the Department of General Services (GSD) and will not be returned to applicants.  Submitted applications will be kept active for six (6) months only.  A new application is required if an interview is not made within said period.  Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted by GSD personnel staff.

 

Receipt of applications can stop at any time without further notice.  Requirements, duties, and pay are subject to change at any time.  The City of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

 

This is an exempt, at-will position. The individual appointed to this position will not accrue any civil service tenure, contractual employment rights, or due process rights. The incumbent may be removed, without any finding of cause, by the hiring authority.