Administrative Specialist II - Public Works

Administrative And Financial Coordinator

Sarasota County Government

Salary: $16.03 - $20.64 Hourly

Location: 1001 Sarasota Center Boulevard, 34240, Sarasota, FL

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: Public Works

Closing Date: Continuous

About Our Job

This is independent administrative and financial work providing operational coordination for the Business Administration Office. Incumbent works independently and may do research and some decision-making.

Job Description

Administrative Functions

• Prepare, proofread and edit documents.
• Attend and prepare agenda & minutes for manager and project meetings.
• Schedule meetings and any needed equipment.
• Arrange/coordinate appointments/conferences/travel for County staff (as P-card holder).
• Maintain and improve the existing central filing system.
• Open and distribute mail.
• Responsible for department fixed asset management program (capital inventory).
• Division contact for coordination and execution of space planning and staff moves.
• Maintain EIT inventory of computers & phones - request changes & refreshes.
• Maintain and update the Sarasota County Contact Center Knowledge Base (fact sheets, etc).
• Send staff-provided submissions to the social media calendar.
• Assist Liaison to SEUAC Advisory Council and Waterways Advisory Council (schedule and advertise meetings, prepare agendas, record meetings, prepare and distribute minutes, eGenda for appointments and annual report, advertise vacancies, update County calendar and tracking spreadsheet, etc).

Finance/Procurement Functions

• Track, coordinate and place required information on County Calendar.
• Perform research for management to prepare for Board agenda items.
• Complete eGenda (eBar and eCar) processing and updating functions.
• Approve Purchase Order invoices for payment in the Clerk of Court OnBase system.
• Prepare purchase requisitions for purchase orders and change orders; verify accuracy; prepare OneSolution, County OnBase and the Clerk of Court OnBase reports for budgeting and PO balancing; assist vendor with issues on unpaid invoices.
• Responsibly use a purchasing card in accordance with Procurement manual.
• Assist with obtaining and entering insurance certificate in the County OnBase and RISK SharePoint site, and request W-9 for new vendors or as needed for processing purchase requisitions in OnBase.
• Prepare payment requests for reimbursement to employees.
• Assist managers, supervisors and staff in preparing travel vouchers prior to travel, and submit all documentation to Finance for reimbursement to staff following travel.

Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications: A High School Diploma or GED with 2 – 5 years of administrative and computer experience. College course work in Business from an accredited college or university preferred. Related professional certification preferred. NOTE: One-year of college may substitute for one year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, TEAMS and Adobe Acrobat.

Job Competencies: Effective oral and written communication. Ability to work independently and make independent judgments and decisions. Knowledge of office management principles and practices, administrative and accounting processes. Ability to establish teamwork approach to accomplish tasks and troubleshoot/problem-solve. Work effectively with public agencies, other employee and officials.

About Everything Else

Pay: $16.03 – $20.64

This Posting is currently Open Until Filled

Benefits

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!

For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.

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!)

Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) are the keys to serving, representing and understanding our community. We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different and are committed to creating a culture of understanding and respect where our employees realize that we are stronger together.

Our vision is to have a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that attracts, develops, retains and engages 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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