CLERK TYPIST III - UNCLASSIFIED

City of Long Beach; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan (P.E.R.S.)

Paid Vacation

Sick Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Free Bus Transportation

Job summary

The City of Long Beach is seeking three full-time Clerk Typist III positions within the Department of Public Works. These roles support division heads and staff with calendaring, phones, timesheets, and other admin tasks.

Anticipated close is Sept 11, 2026 or after 100 applications. Successful candidates will have strong typing, filing, and organizational skills, as well as proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access.

Qualifications

• Two years of paid clerical experience and experience supporting a manager or supervisor.
• Ability to type neatly and accurately at a net speed of 40 words per minute.
• Ability to file in alphabetical and numerical order.
• Ability to make simple mathematical computations.
• Ability to correct errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other employees and the public.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clerical support to division head and staff
• Assists with scheduling and organizing meetings, trainings, and travel arrangements for various activities.
• Maintains and produces various types of reports and logs.
• Establishes, develops, and maintains filing systems for records and forms.
• Assists with editing letters, spreadsheets, Council Letters, and Council Memos.
• Manages copier supplies and maintenance requests, office supply orders, and shredder bin removal.
• Assists with researching, interpreting, and implementing safety policies and procedures.
• Acts as a liaison with other departments and outside agencies.
• Assists with clerical/administrative duties to support Division.
• May compose correspondence, write desk manuals, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Provides backup support for Bureau secretary.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Filing

Calendar management

Office software

Customer service

Grammar & punctuation

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Internet

Outlook

Access

Job description

Description

The Department of Public Works has three (3) immediate openings for full-time, unclassified, at-will, Clerk Typist III.

One (1) position is available in the Engineering Bureau, one (1) position is available in the Transportation Project Management Bureau, and one (1) position is available in the Transportation Services Bureau. The incumbents will provide direct clerical support to a division head and division staff with daily administrative functions such as calendaring, answering phones, timesheets, and other administrative support.

This recruitment is anticipated to close on Friday, September 11, 2026, at 11:59 PM OR when 100 applications are received, whichever occurs first.

THE DEPARTMENT

The mission of the Department of Public Works is “to maintain and enhance the City’s infrastructure and environment for the benefit of the public.” The Department’s core services are focused on providing for and maintaining safe and efficient infrastructure for the community, providing for sustainable environmental protection including water quality and waste collection and diversion, and safely and efficiently designing, constructing, delivering, protecting, and maintaining services for public facilities and public rights‑of‑way. The Department has six bureaus: Business Operations, Engineering, Environmental Services, Project Management, Public Service, and Transportation Project Management. The Department has over 690 budgeted positions with an annual operating budget of $250 million and an annual capital improvement program budget of $190 million. Additional information on the Department can be found at www.longbeach.gov/pw.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Provides direct clerical support to division head and staff
• Assists with scheduling and organizing meetings, trainings, and travel arrangements for various activities.
• Maintains and produces various types of reports and logs.
• Establishes, develops, and maintains filing systems for records and forms.
• Assists with editing letters, spreadsheets, Council Letters, and Council Memos.
• Manages copier supplies and maintenance requests, office supply orders, and shredder bin removal.
• Assists with researching, interpreting, and implementing safety policies and procedures.
• Acts as a liaison with other departments and outside agencies.
• Assists with clerical/administrative duties to support Division.
• May compose correspondence, write desk manuals, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Provides backup support for Bureau secretary.
• Performs other related duties as required.

ENGINEERING BUREAU

The Engineering Bureau is composed of three primary divisions: the Civil Engineering Division, the Traffic Engineering Division, and the Stormwater Management Division. Together, these divisions support the City’s infrastructure, safety, and environmental compliance efforts through a wide range of engineering, planning, and technical services.

TRANSPORTATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT BUREAU

The Transportation Project Management Bureau (TPMB) focuses on planning and project delivery for a diverse array of programs for arterial streets, residential streets, alleys, complete street corridor improvements, and special capital improvement projects. TPMB manages mobility projects, pavement management, and other critical horizontal right‑of‑way projects.

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES BUREAU

The Transportation Services Bureau (TSB) ensures the City’s public right‑of‑way is clean, accessible, and safe while advancing a modern, multimodal transportation network. The bureau blends essential municipal services like parking enforcement and street sweeping with forward‑looking mobility initiatives, all aimed at improving daily travel and enhancing residents' quality of life.

Requirements To File

• Ability to type neatly and accurately at a net speed of 40 words per minute.
• Ability to file in alphabetical and numerical order.
• Ability to make simple mathematical computations.
• Ability to correct errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other employees and the public.
• A valid driver’s license, or the ability to arrange necessary and timely transportation for field travel, may be required for some assignments.

The Successful Candidate Will Have The Following

• Exceptional verbal, written, and customer service skills, including the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to complete assignments independently, accurately, and on time.
• Excellent planning and time management skills.
• Flexible and adaptable with respect to changing priorities.
• Thorough knowledge of office procedures.
• Exceptional work habits, including punctuality and attendance.
• Proficient in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and English language skills.
• Skilled in a wide range of software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Outlook, and database programs such as Access.

Desirable Qualifications

• Two years of paid (full-time equivalent) clerical experience and experience supporting a manager or supervisor.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

This recruitment will close at 11:59 PM Pacific Time on Friday, September 11, 2026 OR when 100 applications are received, whichever occurs first.

Employee Benefits

• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan (P.E.R.S.)
• Paid Vacation, Personal Holidays and Sick Leave
• Deferred Compensation
• Credit Union Membership
• Free Bus Transportation (Long Beach Transit)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Free Employee Parking
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Paid Parental Leave - after six (6) months of City employment; up to 30 calendar days (160 hours/192 hours for sworn platoon) of PPL, taken in full‑day increments, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of seventeen (17).

Equal Opportunity and Diversity Statement

The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act.

You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.

The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity in our workforce and are committed to creating a workplace where every employee is respected and included. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We strive to reflect the diversity of our community at all levels of the organization, advance equity, and inclusion through our work with staff and community partners, and promote transparency by publishing workforce demographic information, including diversity and pay data by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call [phone]. In support of the City’s Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public. For technical support with your governmentjobs.com application, please contact [phone].

In support of the City’s Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public.

For technical support with your governmentjobs.com application, please contact [phone].