Administrative Specialist I

Job no: 541252 Work type: Staff Full-Time Location: Highlands Categories: Business/Accounting/Finance, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support, Agriculture Operations Department: 60354028 - AG-HIGHLANDS Classification Title Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Job Description The financial duties of this position include, but are not limited to, ordering supplies, preparing and maintaining fiscal records and program reports, reconciling Pcard transactions, scheduling and coordinating events, balancing accounts monthly/annually, monitor state programming accounts, processing and/or approving purchase requisitions, managing travel requests, travel authorizations and expense reports, check requests, on-line vendor payments, program registrations, and PayPal transfers. Responsible for making deposits and maintaining related records. Process check requests, invoices, vendor payments, and program registrations. Prepare and maintain associated reports. Initiate and complete work order requests for facilities. Maintain inventory records, including office supplies, equipment, and other materials. Coordinate all service contract renewals. As needed, assist with budgetary information, as a liaison between Highlands County and UF. Acts as backup with 4-H related fees and programming. Handle Master Gardener & Soil Sample payments. Coordinates soil sample interaction with UF campus in Gainesville. Coordinate van availability and ensure all safety issues and drivers comply with County and state policies and procedures. Maintain service records on county and state vehicles and schedule maintenance appointments as needed. Driving is an essential component of this position to assist agents with program delivery. Educate citizens, organizations, and agencies about Extension services. Direct citizens, organizations and agencies to appropriate agent/resources. As needed, provide tours of the Extension office, in all areas. Handle communication and administrative duties on behalf of County Extension Director. Prepare Aff… Process Master Gardener Volunteers’ Screening & Background information. Prepare agendas and complete meeting minutes and correspondence for staff meetings, advisory groups and other meetings. Coordinate fiscal aspect of federal, state and county grants and prepare budget reports. Create publications, displays, and marketing materials using a variety of software applications, as directed by County Extension Director. Maintain all state and federally mandated files and manage all Records Retention, following proper UF retention timeline guidelines. Coordinate bi-weekly, Time & Labor transactions. Update and maintain programs and events on internal calendar, Highlands County website and social media. Prepare advertising and marketing materials as directed. Point of contact for Webmaster duties. Distribute event information. Serve as direct contact for District IT staff for computers and video conference systems for maintenance and repair. Coordinate and schedule meeting room availability with staff, county, state and outside agencies to ensure the meetings are with the county and state policies and procedures. Provide support to meetings as needed including set-up, registration, technology and other duties as assigned. Work as a team with administrative and program assistants to provide office administrative support including maintaining appropriate staffing and office coverage. This includes, but not limited to, answering the phone and responding to customer requests. Direct customer inquiries to the appropriate faculty, staff and/or volunteers. Performs other duties as assigned. SUPERVISION Received: The County Extension Director assigns work in terms of general instructions. The supervisor stop-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results. Exercised: None. NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE Office hours are 8:00 to 5:00 with an hour lunch, M-F. Schedule may be subject to change as needed for office coverage. REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF LAW Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license and any other endorsements necessary to legally operate vehicles used while assigned to this position. MONETARY RESPONSIBILITY $22.03-$25.38/hour commensurate with education and experience. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Preferred Knowledge of county and UF/IFAS office policies & procedures and Departmental rules & regulations. Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures. Knowledge of records management principles. Knowledge of UF/IFAS budget management procedures. Knowledge of computers and job related software programs, spreadsheet & administrative work. Skill in analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions. Skill in the preparation of clear and precise administrative reports. Skill in oral & written communication, business English, spelling & punctuation Ability to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, managers, directors, vendors, the general public and elected officials, if necessary Health Assessment Required No Advertised: 04 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: 25 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr