GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
This classification will serve as the office manager for a large division or department and is responsible for all administrative functions of the department/division.Â
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Functions:
- Answer telephone inquiries from the public and direct calls to staff or other departments.Â
- Receive and communicate messages to and from citizens, customers, staff, and other City personnel.Â
- Maintain files for daily operations, purchase requests, facility inventory, and general operations.Â
- Prepare and separate postal and interdepartmental mail, and route it to the intended recipient.
- Serve as a liaison between the assigned department and other departments/divisions, staff members, City officials, the public, community leaders, outside agencies, or other individuals or organizations for the distribution and receipt of routine information.
- Coordinate arrangements for various meetings and notify participants of scheduled meetings.
- Coordinate room reservations, setup, refreshments, and meeting equipment.
- Record and/or transcribe correspondence, statements, minutes, or other information.
- Process documentation associated with department operations within designated timeframes and per established procedures.
- Receive, review, record, type, and/or distribute documentation to the appropriate departments.
- Enter data into computer systems and log, track, or maintain records regarding department activities including vacation leave if needed.
- Compile data for further processing or for use in preparation of department reports.
- Prepares files, organizes documentation, and files documents in a designated order.
- Conduct records maintenance activities in compliance with guidelines governing record retention.Â
- Maintain current maps, telephone lists, directories, operating manuals, procedures, and other reference materials.Â
- Conduct research of department files, database records, hardcopy materials, Internet sites, or other sources as needed.Â
- Ensure the availability of adequate materials to conduct work activities and initiate requests/orders for new or replacement supplies.Â
- Research problems/ complaints and initiate problem resolution.
- Receive payments for various fees, fines, or services and record transactions, post payments, and issue receipts.
- Submit public notices to newspapers and property owners and prepare meeting packages.
- Serve as departmental human resources liaison and prepare personnel change forms.
- Process documentation about personnel, payroll, budgeting and purchasing.
- Review timesheets for accuracy and research discrepancies, if needed.
- Enter the employees' payroll data into the computer for payment.
- Review invoices for accuracy and match with purchase orders.
- Provide budgetary input and assist in forecasting revenues/expenditures.
- Enter daily revenue into computer and generate revenue reports.
- Review monthly budget analysis reports.
- Monitor expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget.
- Reconcile payable records with Finance Department records and prepare bank deposits.
- Coordinate internal accounting activities by maintaining account balances and petty cash funds.
- Review purchase requisitions and verify the availability of budgeted funds.
- Prepare purchase orders and forward data to appropriate departments.
- Obtain competitive price quotes and order materials under blanket purchase orders.
- Review invoices, purchase orders, or other documents for accuracy and research discrepancies as needed.
- Assign proper accounting/budgetary codes, obtain proper signatures, forward for payment, and maintain files and records.Â
- Any other duties as assigned.
 MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- Associate or technical degree in business or office administration.
- For (4) years of experience in secretarial, office administration, customer service, and or record management.
- A valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history is required.
- Preference: Bilingual Spanish Fluent speaker with 3-5 years fluency
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS REQUIRED
Physical Requirements:
This position classifies the physical exertion requirements as light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Â Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals. Â Some tasks require that ability to communicate orally.Â
Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.Â
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