Administrative Planner; A264111-2 G..S

Revised: 01/6/2026

Performs highly specialized functions of a manager or administrator relating to a wide range of administrative and managerial duties in an effort to create a better organized, productive and efficient department.

• Coordinates, administers and supervises procedures, projects, and/or functions of the department's operations: monitors same for adherence to policy, law, and/or budget; ensures appropriate actions are taken at each phase of completion; ensures procedures, projects, or functions adhere to prescribed time schedules.
• Assists, develops, coordinates and supervises the implementation of new methods and procedures for boards and committees, newly elected officials' guidelines, project, and/or functional operations; evaluates methods and recommends modifications as necessary.
• Develops, prepares, maintains, processes, and distributes various reports, records, legal documents, etc. that are pertinent to a specific to project and/or the overall planning of the department.
• Assists the department's administrative staff in reviewing, writing, filing, preparing correspondence such as letters, memorandums, status reports, resolutions, ordinances, contracts and council communications.
• Identifies operational and/or policy areas of opportunity for improvements, collects and analyzes supportive documentation and prepares recommendations including methods of implementation.
• Applies management techniques and principles to increase workflow, improve communication, reporting procedure; reviews and monitors operating practice to create more effective systems or improve existing ones; and the preparation of the budget.
• Supervises staff including supervisory level employees.
• Develops revisions or original written directive and reports;
  Confers with the department director or any other staff members as necessary and appropriate; participates in the development of short, mid, and long-range goals and objectives for the department; serves as liaison concerning budget or any other department related activities; prepares reports for the department director on the planning and research goals and objectives.
• Performs other responsible administrative/planning duties as required.
• Assists in maintaining good communication between staff, visitors and other business contacts.
• Must follow all rules of telephone courtesy in all telephone communications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to maintain good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to take and follow directions from supervisor.
• Ability to give directions to and gain compliance from assigned staff.
• Ability to perform strenuous and routine work.
• Ability to maintain a valid Texas Driver License and a good driving record.
• Ability to maintain harmonious and effective working relationships with other employees and respond to general public complaints.
• Ability to project a positive and professional image of the City of Laredo.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in the English and Spanish languages.
• Required to comply with all City of Laredo's policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain good health and physical condition sufficient to permit the full performance of the duties of the position.

• Office or similar indoor environment, relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work.
• Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
• Exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.
• Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

• Never:
  Confined space
• Seldom:
  Construction site
• Sometimes:
  Outdoor environment, Street environment (near moving traffic), Warehouse environment
• Frequently:
  Vehicles
• Often:
  Office or similar indoor environment

• Never:
  Individuals with known violent backgrounds, Extreme cold (below 32 degrees)
• Seldom:
  Individuals who are hostile or irate, Communicable diseases, Toxic or caustic chemicals or substances, Loud noises (85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction)
• Sometimes:
  Extreme heat (above 100 degrees), Moving mechanical parts, Fumes or airborne…