Assistant to Board of County Commissioners​/County Manager

Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, or a related field and two years of professional experience as an office manager; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.

Only applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and submit the required skills testing scores will be referred to the next step in the recruitment for this position.

This position requires a passing score on the following County's skills assessment tests: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint with a minimum score of moderate knowledge and a Typing Test with minimum correct words of 35 wpm. The assessment tests can be taken in person or online/remotely through the Career Source North Central Florida. The applicant must contact Career Source North Central Florida at as to arrange testing.

Passing scores must be received by the Human Resources Office via email at achr.

Career Source North Central Florida is not responsible for submitting test scores to the Alachua County Human Resources Office.

All scores are valid only for a period of 2 years from the date of testing.

Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre‑hire and ongoing are required.

This is highly responsible professional and supervisory work providing executive support and maintaining administrative operating systems for the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) Office and/or the County Manager's Office.

The incumbent assigned to this position is responsible for supervising administrative staff and performing complex, varied administrative work. This position is responsible for directing the provision of timely, high‑quality support services to the County Manager, Deputy County Manager, Assistant County Managers, Communications Office, and/or the Board of County Commissioners, including constituent services, by developing and implementing effective operating systems and procedures, exercising sound judgment and decision‑making skills, and maintaining a strong focus on quality customer service.

Work is performed independently under the general direction of a higher‑level supervisor and is reviewed through reports, conferences and observation of results obtained.

This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.

Exudes a positive customer service focus. Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values.

Supervises and coordinates the activities of subordinate employees including interviewing, hiring and training; determining work procedures and schedules; issuing instructions and assigning duties; reviewing work; recommending personnel actions; conducting performance reviews; conducting departmental training and orientation; rewarding and coaching employees.

Manages the information flow for the County Manager, the Assistant County Managers, the Communications Office and/or the Board of County Commissioners; manages the information flow on a variety of tasks performed independently or by subordinates to ensure satisfactory completion.

Directs the maintenance of scheduling, calendars, and reservations for the County Manager, Assistant County Managers, the Communications Office and/or the Board of County Commissioners.

Processes travel requests; makes travel arrangements; processes reimbursements for travel.

Establishes uniform correspondence procedures and style practices. Prepares and maintains standard operating procedures.

Prepares drafts of speeches, presentations, resolutions, ordinances, contracts and administrative policies as assigned.

Coordinates the preparation of routine/non‑routine correspondence of a complex and/or sensitive nature on behalf of the County Manager's Office and/or the Board of County Commissioners.

Reviews, prioritizes, assigns and follows up on mail for the County Manager, Assistant County Managers, the Communications Office and/or the Board of County Commissioners.

Investigates and…