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Sarasota County Government Senior Administrative Specialist- Public Works in Sarasota, Florida
Department:
Public Works
Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.
Are you an administrative guru who is great at providing terrific customer service and supporting the Public Works teams? As a Senior Administrative Specialist, you will provide day-to-day, high-level administrative support for the Director of Public Works, County Engineers, and Senior Transportation Manager, and support multiple divisions within the department. Apply today to join this dynamic team in our Public Works department!
Assist with preparing, originating, entering, tracking, and processing electronic Board agenda items or assignments through eGenda.
Assist with briefing meetings with the Board of County Commissioners and prepare briefing documents for the department.
Interpret and apply complex principles, policies, and practices to provide information to the Director as appropriate.
Implements ordinances and resolutions.
Manage and support the Public Works team with setting up interviews, training, composing letters and memos, manage all Luid organization charts.
Support and coordinate major initiatives and board priorities.
Liaison with HR for Public Works.
Manage and track performance measures and action items.
Problem solves through interactions with internal/external stakeholders.
Prepare associated agenda/information packets or presentations.
Lead and coordinate special projects.
P-Card holder for general office needs and monthly reconciliation.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
About You
Minimum Qualifications:
An Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration or related field.
Four (4) years of experience in administrative experience with some executive exposure.
-OR- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration or related field AND two (2) years of experience in administrative experience with some executive exposure.
-OR- Six (6) years of experience in administrative experience with some executive exposure and managers discretion.
Valid Florida Driver's License at time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced Professional Certification.
Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment for a period of five (5) years.
About Everything Else
Starting Pay Range: $23.33 - $25.00, based on experience.
Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).
If you are selected to join our team, you will need to present the following items on your first day:
- I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
- If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)
- U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)
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! C hoose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) for additional information.
Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms 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!)
A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.
We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.
Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage 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.
A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).
Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.
Do you like leaving things better than you found them? We serve the greater good! Our team is here to make Sarasota the premier community to live, work and play!
Sarasota has 37 miles of award-winning beaches, over 80 parks and 100 golf courses, and is known as the cultural capital of Florida with museums of art, theaters, an aquarium, botanical gardens and the annual international film festival. Unsurpassed beauty, rich cultural offering, diverse educational opportunities, wide-ranging recreational possibilities make Sarasota a great place to live and work!
We believe in work-life balance with a generous leave plan.
“US News & World Report: Sarasota is No. 1 in Florida and No. 18 in the country for best place to live.”
We need YOU to help create wonderful experiences for residents and vacationing guests enjoying Sarasota! Apply today!