The ideal candidate will be a team player with a strong work ethic, highly organized, able to handle multiple projects and priorities, and uphold exceptional customer service. A successful candidate will also have the ability to establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Under the direction of the Human Resources Manager, the Human Resources Technician performs administrative, professional, and technical work in support the City's human resources management systems, including the areas of recruitment and selection, compensation and classification, employee and labor relations, training, workers' compensation, insurance and benefit programs.

Knowledge of:  Principles and practices of human resources management, including recruitment and benefits administration. Public sector recruitment, testing and selection practices and procedures. Federal and state laws, rules and regulations relating to employment practices and benefits administration. Business office organization principles, practices, procedures, and office equipment, including business correspondence, record-keeping systems, and office equipment. Operation and functions of personal computer using Windows based software applications.

 

Ability to: Work in a team orientated environment. Communicate clearly, completely, and concisely, both orally and in writing. Maintain confidential records and files. Gather, compile, summarize and evaluate facts and information. Understand and apply laws, regulations, policies, complex rules and procedures. Make sound, independent judgments within established guidelines. Communicate effectively with a variety of personnel and establish/maintain effective working relationships with those encountered during the course of business. Understand and follow verbal and written directions. Work independently. Perform mathematical computations. Operate a personal computer using common business applications, e.g. Microsoft Word and Excel. Use correct English grammar, punctuation and spelling. Ability to speak Spanish is desirable.

Any combination of education, training and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities for necessary successful job performance. 

.A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be: 

Equivalent to graduation from High School supplemented by college level courses in human resources and/or public administration and at least one year of administrative/technical experience.

Associate's Degree or higher with municipal/public sector experience

Experience with NeoGov and Eden/Tyler Technologies

Possession of or ability to obtain a Class C California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record, may be required for some assignments.

 The City of Bell Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

 

Following a review of all applicants, the best-qualified candidates will be scheduled for further assessment procedures.   Those applicants who successfully complete the evaluation process will be further considered.  An eligibility list will be compiled in accordance with the City's Promotional/Open Recruitment Policy from which the final selection will be made.

 

Initial appointment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a City paid physical examination, drug screening, background check and verification of U.S. Citizenship or right to work in the United States.  This position is subject to and dependent on the continued availability of funds and the manpower needs of the City of Bell Gardens.  The successful candidate will be required to satisfactorily complete a probationary period before being promoted to "regular" status.

 

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.  Any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

 

NOTICE: Under the California Government Code, Chapter 8 of Division 4 of Title 1, Section 3100 and the City of Bell Gardens Municipal Code Chapter 2.34, all City employees are designated as official disaster workers in the event of a declared disaster.   In a declared disaster City employees may be required to report to work at times other than their regularly scheduled shifts and work extensive overtime during the emergency period.