CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT

2L10
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT


GENERAL DEFINITION

This is administrative staff work performing a variety of assignments for a division manager or higher. An employee in this class serves in a liaison capacity between the manager and other staff and officials. Work includes composing a wide variety of correspondence and reports, performing research, and developing and recommending work standards and procedures. Work may also include supervision of a small clerical or administrative support staff. Assignments require familiarity with the functions of the agency in which the position is employed. Work is performed under the supervision of a manager or administrator.

ALLOCATING FACTORS:
(The following conditions must be met for a position to be approved for this class.)

  1. Only one Administrative Assistant position will be allocated to a manager.

  2. Positions in this class must report to second-level (or above) supervisors working in a managerial capacity.

  3. Employees in this class must perform a variety of administrative duties of a non-repetitive nature.

TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)


REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

SKILL IN:

ABILITY TO:


MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

(The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Applications submitted by candidates for this class will be reviewed based on training and experience requirements as approved on 11/93.)

EDUCATION

AND
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
Or any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Personnel Department that has included the specific experience described above.

NOTE:
Those clerical and administrative classes at or above pay range 11 or EP 7 are considered to be at the advanced level.

NOTE:
An Associate's Degree in Business Administration or related field may be substituted for two years of experience.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS



PAY RANGE: EP13
Class Established:
  CSC - 12/1952 ; Ad Board - 1/1953

Latest Spec. Revision:
  CSC - 3/1994 ; Ad Board - 4/1994

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END OF JOB CLASS SPECIFICATION - 2L10