Public Utilities Administrative Specialist - R20866

Job Title

Administrative Support Specialist

Are you an organized, customer-focused professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? In this role, you will provide essential administrative support to the Public Utilities Department, helping ensure daily operations run smoothly and efficiently. Responsibilities include preparing business correspondence and reports, supporting budget and purchasing processes, coordinating contracts and records, and assisting with a variety of administrative functions that support both internal stakeholders and the public.

If you enjoy supporting critical public services and making a positive impact on your community, we encourage you to apply today!

• Serve as a primary administrative liaison with County leadership, regulatory agencies, external organizations, and customers
• Coordinate complex calendars, meetings, and events, including scheduling, logistics, agendas, and meeting minutes
• Prepare, proofread, and manage correspondence, reports, presentations, and standard operating procedures
• Research, respond to, and resolve customer inquiries and concerns while providing exceptional customer service
• Assist with budget preparation, financial tracking, purchasing activities, invoice processing, and contract administration
• Manage public records retention, departmental communications, Contact Center knowledge base updates, and creative services requests
• Support emergency management operations, including disaster response activities and Continuity of Operations Plan maintenance
• Coordinate technology-related initiatives, including computer refresh programs, software administration, and electronic records management
• Facilitate human resources functions such as training coordination, ADA compliance support, and organizational chart maintenance
• Process Board and Contract agenda items while coordinating departmental projects, facility needs, inventory, and operational support activities

Work Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent AND two (2) to five (5) years of clerical, secretarial, and computer experience
• -OR- A college degree in Business from accredited college or university AND one year of clerical, administrative, and computer experience with some executive exposure

The ideal candidate has the following knowledge, skills, and/or abilities:

Please note that these are not requirements but bonuses for your consideration

• Knowledge of standard office procedures and composition of correspondence.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service under pressure in a fast-paced environment and establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and customers. Intermediate accounting skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening:
This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for five (5) years.

Starting Pay: $22.94/ hour

Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more!

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Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)

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Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.

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