Responsibility for technical and/or administrative support for a department or senior staff. Assists department/office staff on special projects. Responsible for monitoring the workflow through office processes. Typical duties might include supervising records management activities; developing and implementing office policies/processes; assigning, monitoring and evaluating work of any lower level administrative staff; resolving problems; preparing reports and other program information; and performing administrative assistance of unit staff. Requires extensive knowledge of the department, City and their systems. Work requires minimal supervision. SERIES LEVEL: This is a stand-alone position. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: ( The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.) May manage and disseminate schedules for City involved activities. Participates in performing various routine clerical duties utilizing standard office equipment to include screening incoming calls; taking and transmitting messages; maintaining calendars; keyboarding information into databases; making photocopies; performing data entry; faxing documents; typing requisitioning supplies and word processing. Responds to requests for information from the general public; answers routine questions; directs callers to appropriate internal departments and/or external organizations. Oversees the organization and maintenance of files; files documents alphabetically, numerically or by other prescribed methods. Processes, receives, sorts and distributes a variety of correspondence, notices, reservations, invoices, work orders, reports service request, and/or other applicable items. Monitors the processing and completion of service requests. Composes a variety of routine and/or specialized correspondence, reports, documents, brochures, posters, contracts, easements, applications, forms, memos, and/or other applicable materials, verifies and edits grammatical composition. Prepares drafts of a variety of reports that summarize operational activities. Organizes and maintains files, including creating and maintaining files, potentially containing confidential information. Maintains a variety of contact lists, resource lists, logs, calendars, deadline dates, meeting dates, and/or other related items. Monitors and restocks office supplies and materials; initiates the replenishment of applicable inventory and supplies; follows up on orders and deliveries. Coordinates administrative support activities such as tracking work and change orders, reporting office maintenance issues. Manages files and drafts preparation of presentation materials. Works on correspondence & other document management/production. Ordering office supplies & office work order placement and follow-up calendar and meeting management. May assist in grant filing and fiscal management. Support work of coordination with partners and allies. Support management of invoicing and purchasing. Must meet regular attendance requirements. Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers, and citizens. Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner. Performs other duties as assigned. DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES (if any): When working in the Public Library Receiving and processing revenue and purchased items, including Library materials; copy cataloging review and correction, Resolving issues of damaged, deleted, and surplus items and materials. Manage records and items, including Library materials. Participating in working groups to support patron services. Provide expertise in the administrative background processes necessary to conduct all Library activities. Identify and pursue any suitable activities to serve patrons, improve service to patrons, and generally further the interest of the Chattanooga Public Library. DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES (if any):
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees