Lake Hemet Municipal Water District
District Secretary
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Complete application must be submitted by Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 5:00 PM to be considered.
(This recruitment may remain open until filled.)
DIVISION: General Manager’s Office
SALARY RANGE: $43.22 – $57.96 Hourly; $7,492.00 – $10,046.00 Monthly
Lake Hemet Municipal Water District is looking for a dynamic and detail-driven District Secretary to serve as a key collaborator in supporting executive leadership and the Board of Directors. This is more than an administrative role — it’s a vital position at the intersection of governance, communication, and public service.
The ideal candidate is a confident communicator, exceptionally organized, and committed to integrity and discretion. They thrive in a fast-paced, highly visible environment where accuracy and professionalism matter. This person will have a talent for managing competing priorities, preparing agendas and minutes with precision, and maintaining a calm, composed presence during public meetings.
CLASS DEFINITION:
To provide highly skilled and responsible secretarial and administrative support to the District’s General Manager, the executive management team and the Board of Directors; to serve as official Clerk of the District, posting time and location of Board meetings in compliance with the requirements of the Brown Act, transcribing, typing and posting approved meeting minutes and making District records available to auditors, the public and other interested parties upon request and as appropriate; to assist with customer service inquiries requiring a thorough knowledge of District programs, services, policies and procedures; and to perform related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience Guidelines:
Any combination of education and experience that provides the desired competency, which typically requires an Associate degree or equivalent in business or public administration or a related field, and a minimum of two years of responsible administrative secretarial and clerical work. Additional professional-level experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-to-year basis.
Certification Required:
– Possession of a Notary Public commission from the state of California at or within 120 days of hire.
Knowledge of:
– Comprehensive knowledge of business English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
– Principles and methods of business correspondence.
– Business telephone etiquette.
– General operation and practices of an administrative office.
– Business math.
– Modern supervisory practices and principles.
– Record-keeping methods.
– Personal computers and various software applications.
– District programs, services, policies, and procedures.
– Laws regarding public meetings, elections, records, and reports.
Ability to:
– Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.
– Represent the District using good judgment, tact, poise, and diplomacy.
– Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
– Read, understand, and apply complex materials.
– Proofread and detect errors in typing, spelling, grammar, syntax, and punctuation.
– Maintain and modify filing systems.
– Independently plan and organize work to meet deadlines.
– Plan and carry out difficult administrative and secretarial assignments.
– Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff.
– Establish and maintain effective professional and confidential relationships established in the course of work.
– Operate a personal computer and other standard office equipment.
– Perform essential duties of the job without causing harm to self or others.
Visit https://www.lhmwd.org/HR.aspx to view the complete job posting and apply today!
Only complete applications will be accepted. The deadline to apply is Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 5:00 PM.
(This recruitment may remain open until filled.)