Secretary II



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Secretary II

This listing closes on 5/4/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada).

Employer

City of Livonia

Salary

$53,019.20 - $59,196.80 Annually

Location

City of Livonia, MI

Job Type

Regular Full-Time

Job Number

1232 o.c.

Department

Public Service Administration

Opening Date

04/17/2025

Closing Date

5/4/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

The City of Livonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer

SALARY INFORMATION

$53,019.20 - $59,196.80 Annually

  • Starting Salary: $53,019.20
  • After Six Months of Successful Employment: $54,038.40
  • After One Year of Successful Employment: $55,140.80
  • Maximum salary is achieved after three successful years of employment.

NOTE:  Annual salary adjustments may also occur, based on collective bargaining agreements.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

An employee in this classification performs responsible and varied assignments in the Department of Public Works, Public Service Division.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Compose and prepare correspondence, letters, and reports
  • Maintain records; research and compile information; prepare reports on spreadsheet and database software
  • Perform administrative functions of the Department's capital outlay expenditures
  • Administer FOIA requests
  • Assist in contract administration, pay estimates, and specification research
  • Assist in the preparation of bid specifications, maintenance services, and contract documents
  • Attend meetings as required and generate minutes of the meetings
  • Assist with various work projects
  • Perform related duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND APPLICATION PROCESS

By the closing date of this announcement, an applicant must:

  1. Be a citizen of the United States or resident alien with the right to work in the United States; and
  2. Have a high school diploma or a valid equivalency certificate; and
  3. Have a minimum of two years full-time paid secretarial work experience within the last five years.  (Part-time experience may be substituted for full-time experience); and
  4. Have a minimum of two years full-time paid work experience utilizing Microsoft Word or other word processing software.

NOTE:  Candidates will be required to submit an original high school diploma or valid equivalency certificate by the date of the interview.

PARTS OF EXAMINATION AND WEIGHTS
Written Test - 40%                 Interview - 60%*

NOTE:  Applicants must pass the written test and interview in order to be placed on the eligible list.

* A maximum of ten applicants who score the highest on the written test will be invited to the Interview.  If three applicants or fewer pass the written test, the interview will be waived, and the parts of the examination and weights will be 100% written test.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

  • Standard office practices including filing, record keeping and scheduling
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Formal and informal communication

Skill in:

  • Organization 
  • Time management
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Typing, data entry, and basic math
  • Attention to detail

Ability to:

  • Interact professionally and effectively with colleagues, and the public
  • Problem solve and address issues
  • Adapt to changing priorities
  • Work autonomously and collaboratively

NOTE:   At the time of appointment, applicants are required to pass a pre-employment medical examination conducted by a physician authorized by the City of Livonia.

PURPOSE:  The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list to fill current, future, regular, and/or temporary vacancies.

HOW TO APPLY:  Applications can be completed anytime online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/livonia. If work experience and/or specific skills are listed as qualifications, it will be the responsibility of the applicant to describe their experience and/or skills sufficiently in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application so that it may be determined if they meet the stated qualifications. Applicants who do not comply will be disqualified from further consideration. Attachments or resumes are not accepted in place of completing the information requested on the official application. Applicants will be notified by e-mail of the next steps in the examination process.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:  Appointees must satisfactorily complete a six-month probationary period before the appointment will be considered regular.

The following is a brief overview of the benefits offered for this position. A new employee orientation will occur for each new, regular employee and will include detailed information about the benefit offerings.  The benefits listed below are for full-time employees.  Part-time employees are eligible for benefits but the amount of benefit will differ from what is listed below.

PAID TIME OFF
Employees receive vacation and sick time based on their years of service. New employees accrue vacation and sick time at a rate of eight hours per month. Upon completion of the six-month probationary period, employees are also entitled to three personal business days each year.

There are thirteen paid holidays each calendar year: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve.

MEDICAL BENEFITS
Medical and prescription drug coverage is offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. An employee has the choice between three Community Blue PPO plans and pays a monthly premium determined annually during each open-enrollment period which is in January of each year. New employees are eligible for medical coverage the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

The City also allows full-time employees who have health insurance through another provider to opt out of the City’s medical coverage and receive $1,000 per year (paid monthly) in lieu of coverage.

DENTAL & VISION
Dental and vision insurance are also available for regular employees through Delta Dental and EyeMed, respectively.  The employee pays a monthly premium determined annually during each open-enrollment period which is in January of each year.  New employees are eligible for these insurances the first of the month following employment.

LIFE INSURANCE
The City covers the premium of a Life Insurance policy in the amount of one times the annual base salary plus $2,000.00 for full-time employees. Coverage begins the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN
The City offers a Defined Contribution (401a) plan which is currently administered by Empower Retirement. Employees contribute 4.5% with a contribution rate of 12% from the City. Contributions for new employees begin six months from the date of hire. The City’s contributions and earnings on those contributions are vested after four years of service.

Employees who wish to contribute more than 4.5% can open a Deferred Compensation (457) plan which is also administered by Empower Retirement.

RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS PLAN
The City has established a Retirement Health Savings Plan for employees to assist with healthcare related costs in retirement. The Employee contributes 2% of their pay and the City contributes $90 per paycheck to this Plan. The City’s contributions and earnings on those contributions are vested after four years of service.

CLOTHING VOUCHER
Each regular, general employee who does not otherwise receive a clothing allowance and has completed the six-month probationary period is eligible for a $100 clothing voucher each fiscal year to purchase departmental-approved clothing.

VOLUNTARY SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
Employees are eligible to enroll in the City’s voluntary supplemental benefit program which offers accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and short-term disability coverage along with, identity theft protection and legal assistance.

01
Do you have a high school diploma or a valid equivalency certificate?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Do you have a minimum of two years of full-time paid secretarial work experience within the last five years? (Part-time experience may be substituted for full-time experience.)
  • Yes
  • No
03
Do you have a minimum of two years of full-time paid work experience utilizing Microsoft Word or other word processing software?
  • Yes
  • No

* Required Question

Employer
City of Livonia
Phone
(734) 466-2530
Website
http://www.livonia.gov
Address
Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive
3rd Floor Civil Service Department
Livonia, Michigan, 48154

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