Staff Assistant I - Licensed Child Care

Salary : See Position Description

Location : Clearwater, FL

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 2026-00079

Department : Parks & Recreation

Opening Date : 12 / 05 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

THE CITY OF CLEARWATER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. City of Clearwater will not sponsor employment visas (e.g., H-1B, or any other work authorization status).

Position Description

ENTRY SALARY : $42,045.64

CURRENT LISTING IS FOR NORTH GREENWOOD REC

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Under direct supervision, the Staff Assistant I performs a wide range of administrative and clerical skills for various departments and situations within the City. Serves a variety of individuals and performs general office work.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions : Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Assists, supports, and facilitates the success of an assigned division through administrative and clerical work; supports a division head or Assistant Department Director.
• Types, transcribes, and takes dictation for letters, statements, reports, minutes, and other materials; types forms, reports, applications, examinations, and other materials from copy or rough draft.
• Maintains, organizes, and stores files of high volume and variety; handles documents, reports, and information from designated area or department according to standards and regulations.
• Composes routine correspondence and special materials from instructions; works with various individuals to meet the clerical needs of the department or area.
• Develops, creates, and prepares various professional materials needed for assigned department and objectives.
• Prepares and types reports according to established methods; handles payroll documents, vendor contracts, applications, permits, and other clerical information.
• Performs detailed clerical work such as posting, tabulating, calculating, checking, and comparing forms and sorting materials according to classification breakdown.
• Routes paperwork through proper channels.
• Operates a personal computer and related software including but not limited to word processing, spreadsheets, and electronic mail.
• Answers the telephone and / or greets the public, responds to inquiries, complaints, and requests, and provides information and assistance to the public or other municipal employees as related to department operations and procedures.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of budgets, payrolls, cost, and other data.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Licenses , Certifications , and Equipment :

A valid State driver's license is required.

Education and Experience :

High School Diploma, High School Equivalency Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate AND one (1) year of responsible office staff support work; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge of -

Skill in -

FULL TIME EMPLOYEES ONLY RECEIVE :

Health and Wellness initiatives

PART TIME EMPLOYEES ONLY RECEIVE :

Paid holiday, vacation, sick leave plans

SEASONAL, VARIABLE, TEMPORARY, EMERGENCY EMPLOYEES RECEIVE NO BENEFITS.

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What level of Driver's License do you currently possess?

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What is your highest level of education?

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How many years of experience do you have in responsible office staff support work?

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Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

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Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status)?"

Required Question