Admin Specialist II

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Sarasota, FL

City of Sarasota

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Probationary Full-Time

$33,537.92 - $41,922.40 Annually

Overview: To assist supervisor and/or department with a wide spectrum of clerical functions with a high degree of accuracy and neatness.
Responsibilities: &bull; Transcribes minutes of meetings and hearings.<br />&bull; Develops final copy of a wide variety of correspondence and memoranda.<br />&bull; Establishes and maintains cross-reference files and establishes file categories.<br />&bull; Screens visitors, telephone calls and incoming mail, personally answering those inquiries that in the employee's judgment do not require the supervisor's attention.<br />&bull; Makes appointments for the supervisor and reminds him/her of appointment or other matters that should be called to his/her attention; may manage calendar of supervisor.<br />&bull; Prepares requisitions, vouchers, budget forms and other data.<br />&bull; Handles confidential and other sensitive data.<br />&bull; Acts as purchasing clerk for the department to which assigned.<br />&bull; Types accounting and budgetary reports; special reports; letters and other material.<br />&bull; Maintains a system of files and records for department's use.<br />&bull; Assembles and gathers data.<br />&bull; Types and compiles special reports.<br />&bull; Edits correspondence for grammatical correctness and punctuation.<br />&bull; The intent of this class description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that would be required of classifications given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbent may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description.
Requirements: <strong>Minimum Qualifications:<br /><br /></strong>&bull; High School diploma or GED.<br />&bull; Two (2) years of general office experience utilizing secretarial and computer-related skills; or the equivalent in education, training, and experience, which would provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.<br />&bull; Ability to type at the rate of 40 words per minute is required.<br /><br /><strong>Job Based Competencies:<br /><br /></strong>&bull; Working knowledge of modern office procedures, practices, and equipment.<br />&bull; Knowledge of general office computer skills.<br />&bull; Knowledge of English, arithmetic, and spelling.<br />&bull; Knowledge of the operations of City government including city-wide computer programs.<br />&bull; Ability to develop final copy for signature by the appropriate and respective supervisory personnel, utilizing either automated office equipment or transcription skills as required by the respective supervisor.<br />&bull; Ability to follow complex oral and written directions.<br />&bull; Ability to maintain complex clerical records and prepare reports from such records.<br />&bull; Knowledge of basic cash handling and bookkeeping principles and procedures.<br />&bull; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, coworkers and the general public.<br />&bull; Must have a high degree of clerical aptitude.<br />&bull; Knowledge of the organization, procedures and divisions.<strong><br /></strong>