Management Assistant-Parks and Recreation

Promotional Opportunity

This is an internal recruitment only for current qualified classified City of Reno Employees

The Parks Maintenance Division is seeking a Management Assistant to provide administrative, analytical, technical, and program support that helps ensure the efficient delivery of parks maintenance services. The ideal candidate will coordinate activities with City departments, outside agencies, and the public; provide staff support on operational and administrative initiatives; and may supervise, train, and oversee assigned administrative support staff.

We currently have one vacancy in the Parks and Recreation Department in which hiring will begin immediately following the close of this recruitment. This recruitment will also establish a list for future vacancies, which will be filled as they occur.

This is an internal recruitment to provide a promotional opportunity for all qualified current classified City of Reno employees.

The City of Reno is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to everyone. This commitment is an integral part of our efforts to ensure that we have a diverse and representative workforce that serves the community of Reno.

• Serve in the capacity of an office manager for assigned department, independently planning, administering, and coordinating administrative support functions and services.
• Plan, direct, coordinate, and review assigned activities and operations of the department including assigned administrative support, technical, and/or programmatic service areas; assign work activities, projects, and programs; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems; recommend improvements in work flow, procedures, and use of equipment and forms; implement improvements as approved.
• Participate in the selection, training, and evaluation of assigned administrative support personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; recommend discipline and termination procedures.
• Perform a variety of technical, programmatic, administrative, advanced clerical, and routine staff and analytical duties requiring the application of specific program knowledge and administrative skills in support of a City department, division, program, or function; assume responsibility for specific program area duties; provides assistance in administrative and operating programs as assigned.
• Conduct research; prepare, revise, and implement various administrative policies, procedures, rules, and regulations in accordance with sound organizational practices; develop and revise office forms and report formats; establish procedural manual for clerical and administrative support services for assigned areas.
• Conduct administrative and/or management studies relating to the activities and operation of the assigned department, office, or program area; conduct the more routine surveys, research, and statistical analysis on administrative, fiscal, and operational issues; collect, compile, and analyze information from various sources on a variety of specialized topics related to programs administered by the position or by management staff; write reports that present and interpret data, identify alternatives, and make and justify recommendations.
• Provide staff assistance to management staff; participate on and provide staff support to a variety of committees and boards; prepare and present staff reports and other correspondence as appropriate and necessary; relieve management staff of administrative work including investigating and answering complaints and providing assistance in resolving operational and administrative problems.
• Participate in planning, coordinating, implementing, promoting, and overseeing assigned programs, projects, and initiatives; participate in the development and implementation of program goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and priorities; participate in the development and implementation of strategies for the achievement of these goals.
• Participate in the identification, planning, development, and implementation of new and/or modified programs that would promote and enhance the mission, goals, and objectives of the City; perform the necessary research and analysis to justify the appropriateness of implementing the proposed program/project; prepare presentation materials and background documentation; participates in monitoring project success using appropriate tracking and feedback systems.
• Provide assistance in resolving operational and administration problems; identify problem areas and issues; conduct research to find alternative solutions; make recommendations; assist in implementation of recommendations.
• Assist in researching, negotiating, and monitoring assigned contracts and agreements with outside suppliers, service providers, leasing agents, and others; ensure work is performed in compliance with contracts and agreements.
• Serve as primary contact and liaison for assigned functions and…