Administrative Assistant - Police

Hours

Monday – Friday from 8 am - 5pm

This civilian position provides administrative support to the administrative section of the Police Department and supports other units and divisions as assigned.

• Administrative/clerical duties:
  Screens, interviews and refers callers; answers questions and provides information on departmental services, events and functions; delivers messages and schedules appointments; routinely handles sensitive information that requires a high degree of confidentiality; responsible for secure files in records vault and secure cabinets in administration area; makes travel arrangements for officers/employees; processes salary increases and promotions.
• Finance:
  Processes invoices and purchase orders; codes/records cost numbers on invoices and generates expenditure reports as needed; responsible for credit card, travel receipt reconciliation and vendor coding for City purchase cards; quarterly/annually grant summary financial reporting.

Minimum:
High school diploma or G.E.D and valid driver’s license required; 2-3 years of previous administrative experience preferred.

Starting rate of pay is $21.37 to $24.77 per hour ($44,440 - $51,518 annually) dependent on qualifications and directly related experience. The City of Lenexa offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Low-cost premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Free or low-cost on-site medical clinic
• 4% employer retirement contribution with optional 2% match
• Automatic enrollment at 6% into KPERS pension plan
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Minimum 2 weeks of vacation during first year
• Paid sick leave and personal leave (bonus personal leave during first year)
• Six weeks of paid parental leave
• City-paid short-term and long-term disability plans

As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Lenexa strives to treat all employees fairly, with consistency and respect, while providing a positive, challenging and rewarding work environment. We value and encourage diversity in our workplace. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a pre-employment screening process.