Executive Assistant

Executive AssistantThe Lee County Port Authority (LCPA) is seeking a highly organized and professional Executive Assistant to provide advanced operational, fiscal, and administrative support to our Finance department. This role primarily serves as a dedicated executive assistant to the Deputy Executive Director - CFO, while supporting leadership across our Finance department in a fast-paced environment.The anticipated hourly starting rate for the ideal candidate is $25.43.Minimum Qualifications:A valid Florida driver's license within 30 days of hireGraduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of experience providing high-level administrative support and office management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience on a year-for-year basisMust obtain a Florida Notary Public designation within six months of employmentProficient to expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Google WorkspaceMust successfully pass a comprehensive criminal background screening and drug test, and meet all requirements to obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge prior to employmentKey Responsibilities:Manage complex executive calendars, prioritize competing meeting requests and coordinate logistics for high-level division and board meetingsCoordinate weekly, quarterly and annual meetings, including recording and distributing detailed meeting notesManage the coordination and timely submission of action items for Board of Port Commissioners and Airports Special Management Committee meetingsFacilitate complex travel arrangements and drafting of cost-effectiveness justificationsReview, proofread and format executive-level correspondence, reports and presentations, ensuring strict consistency of content, language and punctuationMonitor project lifecycles, track work-in-progress timelines and communicate executive directives to ensure all division-wide deadlines are metAssist with the timely processing of biweekly payroll and maintain secure, organized payroll records and documentationInitiate departmental personnel processes related to recruitment, hiring, job changes and separation of service