Office Assistant 3
(Female, Age 46) from Fairfield, CA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Office Assistant 3 |
|---|---|
| Salary | $52,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Fairfield, CA |
| Years Experience | 14 Years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
County Sheriff
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Provide Clerical support to the Training Manager
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Retirement, Deferred Compensation, Holidays, Sick Leave, Etc
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
Well
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
I do work with others on a daily basis, I do like it, tho at times I can do without the distractions.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 1
Benefits: 2
Hours: 3
Co-Workers: 5
Supervisors: 6
Job Title: 7
Level of Responsibility: 8
The Actual Work: 4
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | Getting Ready For Work |
| 8am to 9am | Arrived at work at 0800 hours. Log into computer, check emails and postings. Check itinerary of scheduled tasks, voicemails. Discuss any issues for the day with supervisor. Answer phone calls |
| 9am to 10am | Check for mail in the mailroom. Distribute mail, Run training reports for Supervisor. Research training on internet, data entry, Answer phone calls |
| 10am to 11am | Schedule Flights, reserve lodging, rental car for upcoming training. Data Entry, Filing, Fax registration applications, Answer phone calls |
| 11am to 12pm | Retrieve authorized signatures to submit applications for certificates in regards to Law Enforcement requirement. Answer phone calls Lunch at 1130 hrs |
| 12pm to 1pm | 1230 hrs, back from lunch. Calculate and print out vendor claim forms to submit to the Auditor to process payments for registrations, hotels, etc. Retrieve authorized signatures. Answer phone calls |
| 1pm to 2pm | Run reports for end of year statistics for Supervisor calculating hours of training and total of employees trained during fiscal year. Answer phone calls |
| 2pm to 3pm | Go across the street to Government Center, retrieve per diem checks from Auditors Office & drop off vendor claim forms. Check Human Resources for inter-office mail |
| 3pm to 4pm | Pull employee personnel files and make copies of evaluations for Correctional Sergeant. Filing, Answer Phone Calls |
| 4pm to 5pm | Meeting with upper Management & background investigators in regards to mandated training requirements |
| 5pm to 6pm | Off Duty at 1700 hrs (5pm) |
| 6pm to 7pm | |
| 7pm to 8pm | |
| 8pm to 9pm | |
| 9pm to 10pm | |
| 10pm to 11pm | |
| 11pm to 12am |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
Applied at Human Resource Dept for the County
What was the application process?
Submit Application w/Resume, Take Clerical Test, Oral Interview, Background Investigated, Hiring Interview
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Yes, Oral Interview with a panel of (2), Interview with a Background Investigator, after Background was completed, a Hiring Interview
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
Clerical Skills, Computer Skills, Available to work shifts, weekends, holidays.
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
No, their intention was to have 2 weeks of hands on training, it turned into only 2 days.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Training consisted of no more than a few days of the basics of the job description. The rest was trial & error
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, I took typing & business courses in High School
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
No Internship
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
3 years clerical experience, Have a high school diploma or GED, , no arrest record
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
computer literate, organization, professionalism, confidentiality
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
High School Diploma or GED
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be prompt, organized, and pay attention to detail
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
Yes, clerical work is what I like to do
What are your current career goals?
I have reached my career goals, I am happy with what I am doing
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
Private Industry has it’s great perks, but a government job is more secure as far as wages, benefits & retirement
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | Office Assistant 3 | 14 years | 52,000 per year | Clerical Support to the Training Manager |
| Prior Job 2 | Personnel Assistant | 9 Years | 14,000 per year | Hiring, training, payroll, upkeep of Personnel Records |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.5
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
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| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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