Administrative Assistant
The Office of Los Angeles City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez is seeking a capable and passionate candidate for the position of Administrative Assistant. We’re looking for a detail oriented individual with strong organizational and communication skills. The ideal candidate will be skilled in creating and implementing administrative systems as well as developing and maintaining workplace and external relationships. We need someone who is emotionally mature, a good problem-solver, and an excellent communicator. We are looking for an individual who is ready and eager to join a very busy, hard-working team focused on getting things done for our community.
The ideal candidate should have experience working in a busy, fast-paced environment, have knowledge of or background in city government, have a demonstrated ability to communicate in writing, be detailed-oriented and a self-starter, have good judgment, be a great team player and a strong ability to achieve established goals.
To apply, send your resume and a brief cover letter to councilmember.soto-martinez@lacity.org with the subject line “Administrative Assistant”
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Creating and maintaining digital and physical filing systems.
- Creating and maintaining databases and necessary systems to track public records requests, funding requests and contracts.
- Preparing reports, presentations and other documentation.
- Managing calendars and schedule meetings for senior staff.
- Working closely with other administrative staff and supporting other colleagues as needed.
- Helping onboard new staff and providing other personnel support to staff.
The ideal candidate should have experience in the following:
- Working with sensitive information with discretion to maintain confidentiality and security and ensure compliance with privacy policies and regulations.
- Ensuring that deadlines are met and adapting to changing priorities.
- A capacity for hard work and willingness to collaborate with others.
- Presenting a positive and professional image as a representative for the Council Office.
The position is full-time and exempt from Civil Service. Salary range is $60,000-65,000, commensurate with experience. To apply, send your resume and cover letter to councilmember.soto-martinez@lacity.org with the subject line “Administrative Assistant”
In accordance with Los Angeles City Ordinance 187134, candidates must meet the minimum requirement of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive an exemption and report their vaccination status prior to being hired by the hiring City department. The ordinance is available at https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2021/21-0921_ord_187134_8-24-21.pdf.
The City of Los Angeles values diversity, equity and inclusion in its workforce. We encourage any and all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of their racial or ethnic background, sex, gender identity or any other protected background.
Homelessness Deputy
We are seeking a staff member with special expertise and passion for addressing homelessness for Council District 13. We are looking for an individual who can represent our office in responding to homeless issues across the varied neighborhoods of the district. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative problem solver with a passion for working in local government, specifically on issues related to homelessness.
The ideal candidate would have:
- 1+ year(s) professional experience working with people experiencing homelessness or substantial volunteer experience working with people experiencing homelessness.
- Compassion, commitment to, and enthusiasm for addressing the concerns and needs of CD13 residents, including both unhoused and housed residents.
- Certificates &/or training related to trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, de-escalation, and harm reduction.
- Fluency in Spanish
- Knowledge of CES and SPA 4-based resources a plus
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Work under the direction of the Homelessness Director to deploy to non-emergency, urgent homelessness-related issues and concerns throughout the district
- Provide direct service contact with unhoused constituents including, but not limited to, litter removal, item storage, resource referrals, and other duties as assigned
- Work collaboratively with other government entities and nonprofit entities to ensure efficient and effective homelessness-related service delivery
- Work with appropriate CD13 Field Deputies to respond to email, phone, and other homelessness-related constituent communications and conduct site visits as needed
- Maintain accurate service and deployment records
The position is full-time and exempt from Civil Service. Salary range is $65,000-$70,000, commensurate with experience. To apply for the position, send your resume and cover letter at bit.ly/homelessdeputy13.
In accordance with Los Angeles City Ordinance 187134, candidates must meet the minimum requirement of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive an exemption and report their vaccination status prior to being hired by the hiring City department. The ordinance is available at https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2021/21-0921_ord_187134_8-24-21.pdf.
The City of Los Angeles values diversity, equity and inclusion in its workforce. We encourage any and all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of their racial or ethnic background, sex, gender identity or any other protected background.