Administrative Assistant to the Breeze Transit Director

: Department: Transit About Our Job We are searching for an experienced office support, capable of providing customer service, clerical, secretarial, processing and/or internal financial related duties. This critical position can require varying degrees of independent judgment, exceptional communication skills, and budget management abilities. The pay for this role starts between $23.33 - $29.74, based on experience, and benefits start within 60 days of hire. Apply today and leave a lasting impact on Sarasota County's Breeze Transit department and the thousands of residents that utilize these amazing resources. : About the Position: In this role you will be responsible for... Administrative Functions

• Manage the workflow of assignments within the department, including items for the director's review; tracking deadlines.
• Provide administrative support to the Director, and other managers as needed, requiring tact, diplomacy and confidentiality.
• Write and complete routine acknowledgements or responses to inquires not requiring a supervisor's or manager's attention; draft other correspondence.
• Serve as the Director's customer service contact for the department and office area.
• Facilitate and oversee the common areas of the front office; assist walk-in customers and provide information as needed.
• Monitor customer service requests assigned by the Director and citizen inquires to ensure standards of excellence. Track to ensure timely follow up, consistent responses and resolution as required.

Department-wide Support

• File and maintain the Breeze Transit Administration files, acting as the departments Records Management Coordinator and Public Records Request Coordinator.
• Coordinate with staff on records retention, regular reviews, and the maintenance of electronic files.
• Serve as the departments eGenda liason and gatekeeper on all eBars and eCars.
• Track all asset/supplies, managing the inventory and ordering office supplies as needed.
• Assist in welcoming new office employees to the department, setting up the office workspaces and ordering needed supplies.
• Prepare meetings, staff retreats, and special events.

Finance/Budget/Procurement/Contract Management

• Manage the office's operating budget, tracking expenditures as assigned.
• Coordinate the Department Disaster Preparedness Plan (DDPP) in alignment with the department lead.
• Approve assigned purchase orders for payment, verifying services and/or products.
• Establish mail log and track correspondence.

Work Hours:

• Full-Time, 40 hours per week.
• Monday - Friday, 08:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m.

About You: Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates degree from an accredited college or university.
• -OR- Year for year experience may substitute for the college degree.
• Four to Six (4-6) years of clerical, administrative and computer experience with some executive exposure.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Skilled task management, advanced professional certifications, and/or executive assistance experience are desirable.
• Knowledge of processes utilized by Sarasota County.

About Everything Else: Starting Pay Range: $23.33 - $29.74, based on experience. Position Pay Range: $23.33 - $36.16 Employee Type: Regular (Budgeted) 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!
• 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!)

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