Administrative Assistant

Job Description

$40,248.00-$46,784.40 annually, depending on knowledge and experience.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, or related field;
• And four (4) years of experience providing clerical assistance with the daily operations of an office.;
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Recruitment Range: $40,248.00-$46,784.40 annually, depending on knowledge and experience.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, or related field;
• And four (4) years of experience providing clerical assistance with the daily operations of an office.;
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Possession of an appropriate driver’s license for equipment operated and any license, training, or certification required by law or regulation to complete assigned tasks.

• None.

This is responsible entry-level professional and administrative work.

An employee in this class has specialized duties, which require the application of experienced professional and administrative knowledge. An employee in this class exercises considerable independent judgment and has latitude in performing duties. Work is evaluated through results attained.

• Oversees and coordinates operational administrative functions within assigned departments or divisions; serves as a cross-departmental liaison to ensure smooth daily operations, compliance, and task execution under the direction of the Director/Administrator.
• Processes public records requests using web-based software in compliance with Sunshine Laws; manages, scans, and indexes confidential files; oversees statutory file retention and destruction schedules.
• Processes accounts payable/receivable, invoice payments, and purchase orders; tracks project costs and reconciles ledgers and reports with Finance.
• Assists in annual budget preparation and budget transfers; tracks, logs, and prepares required compliance reporting and documentation for federal, state, and local grant-funded programs.
• Performs specialized administrative tasks, including scheduling specialized municipal spaces or departmental facilities.
• Coordinates vendor workflows, bid documentation, service agreements, and contracts; monitors contractor performance and compliance with established terms prior to approving invoices.
• Prepares and processes biweekly departmental payroll, Personnel Action Forms, travel/training requisitions, and other confidential personnel documentations.
• Delivers exceptional customer service by answering multi-line phones, screening and routing calls, greeting visitors, drafting official correspondence/memos, taking meeting minutes, and addressing inquiries from the public, staff, and elected officials.
• Creates and maintains complex spreadsheets, databases, and operational logs to track project statuses, property inventory, and asset records; oversees the ordering and distribution of operational and office supplies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

• Knowledge of bookkeeping, accounting guidelines, standard office procedures, terminology, and best practices to include detailed application of defined applied industry methodologies as needed to oversee and complete work of assigned functional areas.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and City…