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  • Senior Administrative Assistant

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida United States City of Fort Lauderdale, FL Full Time $60,590.82 - $93,960.67 Annually Nov 07, 2024
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    City of Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Join us in Fort Lauderdale, where career aspirations meet boundless opportunities in a city brimming with excitement and promise. As an employee of the City of Fort Lauderdale, you'll become part of a dynamic team dedicated to serving our vibrant community while enjoying the countless perks of living in a tropical paradise. Imagine waking up to warm sunshine and ocean breezes before heading to work in one of the most picturesque cities in the United States. As an employee of the City of Fort Lauderdale, you'll not only thrive in a diverse and inclusive work environment but also benefit from a wealth of professional development opportunities and competitive compensation packages. Whether you're passionate about public service, urban planning, technology, or environmental sustainability, there's a fulfilling career path waiting for you here. Beyond the workplace, Fort Lauderdale offers an unparalleled lifestyle that seamlessly blends work and play. With world-renowned beaches just moments away from your office and a vibrant cultural scene encompassing art galleries, museums, and entertainment venues, you'll find endless opportunities to unwind and recharge after a day's work. Join us in Fort Lauderdale, where every day is an adventure, and your career aspirations can flourish in a city that truly has it all. We’re the city you’ll never want to leave.

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    Job Description

    POSITION SUMMARY

    The Parks & Recreation Department, Facilities Division seeks a Senior Administrative Assistant

    The employee is this role plans, develops, analyzes, evaluates, advises on, and improves various management control systems, programs and policies, work methods and procedures.

    Under administrative direction, employee is required to exercise extensive initiative and independent judgment, and to work effectively with the public, City officials and others. Employee must also apply specialized and/or technical knowledge and experience through the interpretation and completion of administrative assignments of unusual difficulty in accordance with City and departmental rules, regulations, procedures and ordinances.

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

    Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of a function does not preclude management from assigning essential duties not listed herein if such duties relate to the position.
    • At the direction of an administrative superior, identifies problems or factors inhibiting the effective accomplishment of departmental or city-wide goals and objectives; determines requirements and scope of necessary study considering objectives and problems to be solved; collects data; analyzes data; develops alternatives and makes specific recommendations to superior; may assist in implementation of recommendations.
    • As an assistant to an administrative superior or department head, composes correspondence and memorandums; arranges conferences; interprets administrative policies; relays instructions and policy and procedural decisions; acts for superior on routine matters; and may represent the superior at conferences and meetings, including contacts with outside agencies.
    • Makes presentations utilizing charts, slides and other visual support devices
    • Acquires and disseminates information concerning work methods and procedures, organization, work controls and similar management functions.
    • Conducts fact-finding interviews, observes operations, consults with and explains to management recommendations made for changes in work operations and other key actions proposed.
    • Prepares a variety of written documents including study plans, special and regular reports, systems and organizational analyses, work flow charts, etc.
    • May participate in the formulation, preparation and control of the departmental budget through the following: analyzes and reviews financial data in order to develop budget projections; consults with departmental officials regarding funding requests, organizational changes, expenditure levels, budget justifications and narratives; suggests cost-cutting alternatives; advises departmental personnel on budget problems, processes and procedures.
    • May be assigned to direct various phases of departmental administrative operations.
    • Performs related work as required.


    JOB REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

    Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college with major coursework in business or public administration, or a closely related field. Possession of a master's degree may be substituted for one (1) year of required work experience.Three (3) to five (5) years of paid, full-time work experience primarily involving one or more of the following: the analysis, planning and development of programs, policies, operations, methods and/or procedures; the evaluation of program and operation effectiveness; the development of revised administrative practices in order to meet program, policy, organizational or legislative change, to expedite work, to effect economies of time, money, personnel and equipment, or to otherwise assist in the solution of administrative and management problems. Additional qualifying experience or completion of coursework at an accredited college or university in a job-related field, may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience or education.
    Special Requirements:

    Non-Essential Employees will not be required to work during a declared emergency but may be required to work in some capacity after the declared emergency. The employee's Department Head will determine when the employee will be required to work.

    PHYSICAL STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

    The position is generally sedentary. Employees sit most of the time, but may walk or stand for brief periods of time.

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.



    The City of Fort Lauderdale offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance.

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    Say "Hello" to the City of Fort Lauderdale and Say "Goodbye" to Your Student Loan!
    Under the U.S. Department of Education's Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, the remaining balance on your student loan may be forgiven after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time at the City of Fort Lauderdale! Click here for more information or to see if you qualify.

    In addition to the competitive benefits package and salary, the City of Fort Lauderdale participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) which offers an investment option and a pension option and requires a 3% contribution from employees. All new City of Fort Lauderdale employees are automatically enrolled in FRS. Click here to view additional information on the Florida Retirement System.

    Closing Date/Time: 11/11/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
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