Administrative Specialist II - Planning & Zoning

The purpose of this classification is to perform secretarial/clerical work associated with processing information and documentation relating to an assigned department/division.
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. Provides secretarial/clerical support for the assigned department/division; processes a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations within designated time frames and per established procedures.

Provides secretarial/administrative support for management and/or staff of assigned department/division; relieves management staff of routine administrative tasks; screens telephone calls, mail, e‑mail, and other communications and initiates appropriate action/response; maintains department calendars and schedules meetings, appointments, or other activities; records and transcribes dictation, meeting proceedings, or other information; types, composes, edits, or proofreads various documentation. Acts as liaison with other departments/divisions, professional individuals/groups, and the public in matters pertaining to office programs or operations;

conveys information among division/department personnel. Performs customer service functions; answers telephone calls, greets visitors, and assists individuals at front counter; ascertains nature of business, directs callers/visitors to appropriate personnel, and records/relays messages; provides information/assistance regarding department/division services, activities, procedures, forms, fees, or other issues; distributes forms/documentation as requested; responds to routine questions/complaints and initiates problem resolution. Coordinates arrangements for various meetings, such as Town Council meetings, board/commission meetings, staff meetings, workshops, or other activities;

prepares/distributes agendas and meeting packets; notifies meeting participants of meeting dates/times; coordinates food/beverages, equipment, supplies, equipment, and room setup; sets up recording device for meeting proceedings; verifies operation of recorders, microphones, or other equipment; attends meetings; maintains attendance records; records and transcribes minutes as needed; reserves meeting rooms for various meetings. Coordinates travel arrangements, flight reservations, accommodations, conference registrations, or other travel-related plans for department/division staff;

calculates and processes per diem checks. Monitors inventory of department supplies and forms; ensures availability of adequate materials to conduct work activities; initiates requests/orders for new or replacement supplies; conducts periodic inventory counts; maintains records of supply usage. Processes purchasing documentation; researches products/prices with vendors and obtains competitive price quotes; enters purchase order, field purchase order, and blanket purchase order data into computer system;

prepares purchase orders; maintains purchasing records. Orders flowers/gifts for Town officials, employees, or other individuals in acknowledgement of hospitalization, death in family, or other situations. Processes invoices for payment; reviews invoices for accuracy, researches discrepancies, reconciles with monthly statements, and assigns proper budgetary code; forwards invoices to Finance Department for payment. May maintain petty cash fund for assigned area; disburses funds for expenditures as appropriate;

ensures proper documentation of expenditures; balances fund and prepares reconciliation reports; requests reimbursements as needed. Processes payroll documentation; reviews timesheets for accuracy and completeness; makes calculations and researches discrepancies; enters payroll data into computer for payroll processing; maintains attendance records and processes payroll corrections as needed. Assists in preparing and/or monitoring budget for area of assignment; monitors status of expenditures in relation to available funds in budget…