Executive Assistant

City Of Roswell, Georgia

The purpose of this classification is to provide high-level administrative support functions directly for City Officials, including the City Administrator, Chief Financial Officer, and Deputy City Administrators. Work primarily involves managing the City Officials' schedules; coordinating and confirming meetings with the Mayor, City Council members, the executive leadership team, department directors, and external partners; preparing correspondence and executive communications; preparing agenda packets, briefing materials, and other documents, and tracking follow-ups and action items.

Employee is also responsible for performing research and providing information on complaints received; assisting in the coordination of special events; screening and independently handling a variety of routine inquiries by telephone and in person; and maintaining a variety of records and files. Employee must exercise independent judgment, discretion, and initiative in completing assignments. Employee must also exercise considerable tact and courtesy in frequent contact with the general public.

• Provides administrative support at a senior/executive level for City Officials; relieves leadership of routine administrative tasks; screens telephone calls, mail, and other communications and initiates appropriate action/response; types, composes, edits, or proofreads correspondence on behalf of the City Official; records and/or transcribes correspondence, statements, minutes, or other information; keeps City Officials informed of significant matters, messages, documentation, or other information.
• Supports meetings and initiatives; leverages productivity management systems and tools to ensure efficient prioritization, action item tracking, and follow-through on high-priority assignments.
• Coordinates and provides administrative support for City Officials; processes a variety of documentation within designated time frames and per established procedures.
• Responsible for Procurement Card and bank statement reconciliation; coordinates internal accounting activities; maintains current balances for general ledger accounts.
• Serves as liaison between the Office of the City Administrator and other departments/divisions, staff members, City officials, the public, community leaders, outside agencies, or other individuals or organizations for the distribution and receipt of routine information; interacts with various officials and dignitaries involving sensitive client relations; conveys information among division/department personnel; circulates documentation to appropriate departments.
• Maintains calendar/schedule of activities; schedules and confirms appointments, meetings, interviews, conferences, training activities, or other activities; updates calendar regularly and notifies parties involved of changes.
• Manages multiple calendars and email accounts with strong prioritization skills for high-volume, time-sensitive communications.
• Coordinates arrangements for various meetings and special projects; notifies participants of scheduled meetings; prepares meeting notices, agendas, and meeting packets; coordinates room reservations, setup, refreshments, and equipment required for meetings; attends meetings; records and/or transcribes meeting minutes; distributes documentation; and maintains records.
• Supports public engagements, council presentations, and civic events with full logistical support.
• Coordinates travel arrangements, accommodations, conference registrations, or other travel-related plans.
• Answers telephone calls and greets visitors; ascertains nature of business, directs callers/visitors to appropriate personnel, and records/relays messages; responds to requests for service/assistance; retrieves messages from voice mail or answering machine; initiates and returns calls as necessary; relays calls/messages via two-way radio.
• Performs customer service functions in person, by telephone, or by mail; provides information or assistance regarding department/division services, activities, forms, procedures, fees, or other issues; receives and/or disseminates forms/documentation; responds to…