WORK TRAINEE I
Salary
$18.35 - $21.28 Hourly
Location
Burbank, CA
Job Type
Part-Time Exempt from Civil Service
Job Number
260944B1
Department
Management Services
Division
Employment Services, Liability, & Employee Relations
Opening Date
07/03/2026
Closing Date
7/17/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
OPEN COMPETITIVE RECRUITMENT
(Part-Time)
Open to all qualified candidates.
Seeking a candidate to work as a Work Trainee I in the Management Services Department, Employees Services section. The majority of the duties (80%) will be filing of confidential documents and organizing/maintaining files. Other duties also include making copies, scanning documents, storing all confidential documents in designated areas, assisting with front counter inquiries, answering phone calls, email inquiries, and providing administrative support.
This position is a Regular Part-Time 17 hours a week position; schedule can be flexible. For example, schedule can be Monday-Thursday 4 consecutive hours per day within business hours of 8:00 am-5:00 pm. Working remotely is not an available option for this position since the job duties are on-site.
Candidate must be presentable, professional, a team player, detail-oriented, proactive, have strong communication skills since the duties will include assisting city employees from all departments, safeguarding sensitive documents/data, and being familiar with using Microsoft Office programs.
Under supervision, to do simple clerical, maintenance or recreation work; to learn office methods, procedures, and equipment, and/or the basic elements of a trade, recreation or a technical field; and to do related work as required.
Essential Functions
Clerical and technical - Performs a wide variety of simple duties of a clerical or technical nature; operates general office equipment including personal computers; maintains files; types materials and posts data to records; operates various types of office equipment; gathers and tabulates data; issues and checks equipment and supplies; operates movie projector; assists and/or conducts and prepares a variety of programs and activities.
Maintenance - Loads and unloads materials, supplies and equipment; maintains and irrigates grounds and planting areas; picks up refuse and litter; sweeps and maintains facilities and paved areas; drags, repairs and lines ball diamonds.
Recreation - Under supervision, supervises participants in child care, drop-in recreational programs, classes, day camps, special events, sports, and other recreational programs; obtains supplies, collects program fees; leads activities and classes; secures permit areas; completes forms and creates written flyers and reports; supervises recreational facilities or programs; provides facility maintenance and preparation. Renders routine first aid when needed. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the public.
Minimum Qualifications
Employment Standards: Ability to understand and implement written and oral instructions; to learn and understand office methods and equipment operations; demonstrate accuracy to alphabetize and file names and numbers and make computations.
Education/Training: Completion of the ninth grade in school.
License & Certificates: Valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Communicable Disease, and First Aid Certificates from authorized providers, as determined by the Management Services department, may be required within three months of appointment.
Supplemental Information
License & Certificates: A valid California Class "C" drivers license or equivalent may be required at time of appointment.
Desirable Qualifications: Knowledge of basic computer skills and ability to communicate in a second language.
This job title is represented by the Burbank City Employees Association (BCEA)
The City of Burbank offers excellent employee benefits, please click on the following link for additional information regarding employee benefits: https://www.burbankca.gov/web/management-services/employee-benefits
Additionally, there are Benefit Summary Sheets for each represented and unrepresented employee group that provide a more detailed summary of benefits. There are also some Benefit Summary Sheets for specific job titles. To access the Benefit Summary Sheets, please click here: https://www.burbankca.gov/web/management-services/benefits-summary-sheets
Please note, employee benefits vary based on employment status - full-time or part-time; regular or temporary, and many benefits are not applicable to temporary employees.
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You must answer the following question in order to be considered for the position. The purpose of this Supplemental Questionnaire is to give you an opportunity to provide additional information regarding your specific qualifications for the position of Work Trainee I. This Supplemental Questionnaire is considered part of your application process and will be evaluated along with your application on a competitive basis to determine which applicants will proceed to the next step in the selection process. INSTRUCTIONS Answer should be complete, specific, and precise. Incomplete, illegible, vague, or excessively long responses to any question may disqualify you from being considered further for the position. Please be specific in answering the Supplemental Questions, as they will be used to evaluate which applicants will be given further consideration in the process. DO NOT answer, "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Click "Yes" to reflect that you have read and understand this statement.
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What experience do you have that fits the job duties required for this position? Please provide examples.
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What is your experience with filing and maintaining/organizing files? Please provide examples.
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Please provide in detail any customer service experience you have in regard to answering phone calls, email inquiries, and in-person counter assistance.
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Do you have experience using Microsoft Office programs such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel and office equipment (desktop computer, laptop, printer, scanner, etc.)? If so, please provide examples.
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Why are you interested in this type of entry-level clerical position?
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I understand that all requested information must be furnished on the application itself. Resumes and/or attachments may be included, but CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED for a completed application form. A resume submitted in lieu of an application will not be sufficient. Furthermore, "See resume" is not an acceptable response under Duties. An application containing this response may be deemed incomplete. If I do not provide information on my application under Education, Experience, and/or License and Certificates sections that I meet the minimum qualifications for the position I am applying for, I will be deemed "not qualified" and may not proceed in the recruitment.
Required Question
Employer City of Burbank
Address 301 East Olive Avenue
Burbank, California, 91502
Phone 818-238-5031
Website http://www.burbankca.gov/jobs