Management Assistant

Salary: $57,241.08 - $85,861.88 Annually
Location : Field Operations 6210 W. Myrtle Ave., Glendale, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2026-04667
Department: Transportation
MUNIS- Org Description: Transportation Program Mgmt
Opening Date: 06/10/2026
Closing Date: 6/24/2026 11:59 PM Arizona
Hours per Week: 40


Description
Salary: This position is a Grade 316 with an annual salary between $57,241-$85,861
About Us and the Role:
The City of Glendale's Transportation Department provides quality public transit facilities and services that support and enhance a safe and high quality of life for our residents, while helping to improve and sustain the environment.

The Management Assistant position is the third level in the administrative support series. This role performs a variety of moderately complex administrative activities in support of a department, division or multiple programs. May manage executive calendars, monitor and track program and/or divisional budgets, create reports and documents, prepare agendas and meeting minutes, provide information and reports to the public, oversees projects of moderate complexity and monitor contracts.

The ideal candidate for the role will have three years of progressively responsible experience providing moderately complex administrative support and management assistance, preferably working in a similar role and department.


Benefits:
The City of Glendale offers a generous benefits package with competitive rates that become effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. You can review the or visit the for more information.
Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave:
Regular status position's offer:

• The City of Glendale observes 10.5 holidays per year, and full-time employees are also granted an additional 12 hours of holiday special leave per calendar year to celebrate their cultural or religious holidays.
• Vacation leave accrues at 5.33 hours per pay period (138 hours per year), and increases to 6.12 hours after 5 years, and to 7.6 hours after 10 years of service.
• Sick leave accrues at 4.4 hours per pay period (114 hours per year).

Retirement:

• This position participates in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Contribution is mandatory, and the current contribution rate is 12%.

Essential Functions

1. Coordinates the City Council agenda processes for a department or division; this includes producing spreadsheets and calendars with due dates; compiling staff reports and related documents; obtaining appropriate signatures; coordinating the duplication, collation, and distribution of agenda packets by deadlines.
2. Maintains budget files; tracks, monitors, and reconciles department or program budget accounts, expenditures, transactions, and reports; investigates discrepancies; may assist in estimating expenditures for a program or division.
3. Processes and verifies general financial and purchasing functions and entries which may include purchase requisitions, service orders, invoices, check requests, and procard reconciliations.
4. Serves as administrative support for various committees and Boards and Commissions; coordinates meetings, prepares agendas, assembles materials, takes and transcribes minutes; follows up on committee assignments.
5. Manages the calendars of the department head and department management, scheduling appointments and meetings.
6. Arranges for meetings including preparation of agenda, attendee invites, reservation of facilities, hand-out materials, catering, guest speakers, etc.
7. Attends meetings; record, prepare and distribute minutes.
8. As requested, oversees projects of moderate complexity, coordinating efforts and activities with other departments
9. May lead the work of a small number of administrative support staff.
10. Responds to inquiries from internal and external customers and resolves more complicated requests, ensuring customer service excellence.
11. Reviews and processes requisitions and ensures that content is accurate and conforms to current policy.
12. Types and proofreads correspondence, reports, charts, graphs, legal documents, marketing materials and brochures, and may assist in preparing comprehensive reports.
13. May receive and collect fees and fines. Ensures the proper accounting, reporting and tracking of received monies.
14. May coordinate and monitor contract renewals and submissions for department, including monitoring approval deadlines, ensuring that all signatures and approvals are received, routing the contracts where needed, etc.
15. May make travel arrangements and prepare authorizations for reimbursement.
16. May prepare Personnel Action forms as needed.
17. May assist with grant submission process; may track and monitor grant expenses.
18. Answers phones and directs calls; greets visitors as needed.
19. Responds to a varied and often complex requests or complaints from employees or the general public.
20. Coordinate with external agencies on various programs and events.
21. Maintains calendar of office/division activities, meetings and various events; plans, schedules and coordinates appointments, meetings, interviews, training, special events and meetings among several departments and/or external organizations.
22. Composes, edits and proofreads a variety of documents including letters, memos, notices, flyers, forms, brochures, newsletters, agendas and other materials for internal and external use.
23. Prepares reports, financial records, contracts, and manuals; assists in the preparation of quarterly and/or annual reports.
24. Conducts research and gathers information from multiple sources for divisional or department projects.
25. Creates, updates, and maintains databases specific to a program, division or department.
26. Attends departmental or citywide meetings; records and distributes meeting minutes as appropriate.
27. Makes travel arrangements as needed for department management and staff
28. Orders, stocks, and distributes office supplies, uniforms, and equipment for work unit; matches invoices to packing slips and validates deliveries; resolves any issues with the vendor.
29. Establishes, organizes, maintains filing system; scans and indexes records into electronic document management systems; performs records retention and destruction.
30. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications/Special Requirements/Success Factors


Three years of progressively responsible experience providing moderately complex administrative support and management assistance, preferably working in a similar role and department.


Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.


Knowledge of:

• Departmental policies and procedures
• Record keeping practices and procedures
• Customer service procedures and techniques
• Standard office practices and procedures
• Budget monitoring and tracking
• English spelling, grammar and punctuation
• General bookkeeping practices and methods

Skill in:

• Typing, word processing, data entry and office machine operation
• Computer operation and applicable software

Ability to:

• Plan, organize and prioritize work assignments
• Operate computers with an intermediate proficiency in office software applications
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Meet deadlines of multiple competing projects
• Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information
• Perform arithmetic calculations with speed and accuracy
• Establish and maintain complete and accurate record keeping and filing systems
• Follow oral and written instructions
• Respond to requests and inquiries tactfully and courteously
• Gather data and prepare written correspondence and reports
• Track, monitor and reconcile budgets

Success Factor Classification Level - Foundational

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This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
Office setting
Benefit information is outlined here:
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I understand that my work experience must be in the body of this application and that "see resume" is grounds for disqualification from further consideration. Furthermore, I verify that the information I have provided on this application is accurate, and that any answers I provide to the following questions are also reflected in the Work Experience section of my application. I understand that the responses I provide will be verified through the recruitment process and any misstatement of material facts will also be grounds for disqualification from further consideration.

• Yes
• No

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Please select the response that most accurately describes your experience as it relates to the Management Assistant position with the City of Glendale:

• Three or more years of progressively responsible experience providing moderately complex administrative support and management assistance, preferably working in a similar role and department.
• Less than three years of progressively responsible experience providing moderately complex administrative support and management assistance, preferably working in a similar role and department.
• No experience

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How many years of increasingly responsible administrative support experience do you possess?

• 5 or more years
• 3-4 years
• 2-3 years
• 1-2 years
• Less than a year
• No experience

04


How many years of experience do you have with grant writing, grant tracking, and grant reporting?

• 5 or more years
• 3-4 years
• 2-3 years
• 1-2 years
• Less than a year
• No experience

05


How many years of experience do you have collecting, analyzing, and reporting data?

• 5 or more years
• 3-4 years
• 2-3 years
• 1-2 years
• Less than a year
• No experience

06


How many years of experience do you have tracking, monitoring, reconciling, or maintaining budgets?

• 5 or more years
• 3-4 years
• 2-3 years
• 1-2 years
• Less than one year
• No experience

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How many years of experience do you have monitoring or administering contracts, agreements, or vendor services?

• 5 or more years
• 3-4 years
• 2-3 years
• 1-2 years
• Less than a year
• No experience

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How many years of accounts payable experience do you have?

• 5 or more years
• 3-4 years
• 2-3 years
• 1-2 years
• Less than a year
• No experience

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How many years of experience do you have creating, processing, or monitoring purchase orders and/or change orders?

• 5 or more years
• 3-4 years
• 2-3 years
• 1-2 years
• Less than a year
• No experience

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How many years of customer service experience do you have in a professional work environment?

• 5 or more years
• 3-4 years
• 2-3 years
• 1-2 years
• Less than a year
• No experience

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How many years of experience do you have preparing reports and using agenda management software or similar systems?

• 5 or more years
• 3-4 years
• 2-3 years
• 1-2 years
• Less than a year
• No experience

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Please indicate your level of proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• No experience

Required Question