Administrative Specialist - Cemetery

City of Auburn (WA) • Auburn, WA

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About The Position

The City of Auburn's Mountain View Cemetery (Washington's leading Municipal Cemetery) is seeking an experienced Administrative Specialist to provide an opportunity to give an essential service to people in their time of need. Located on the West Hill of Auburn, Mountain View Cemetery overlooks the Auburn Valley and Mt. Rainier. The cemetery serves many area funeral homes and offers a full range of above ground and below ground interment options. Over 300 interments are performed annually. This Cemetery is operated as an Enterprise fund and is a division of the City of Auburn's Parks, Arts and Recreation Department.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school, or equivalent
• Three (3) years of related office support work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a cemetery environment

Responsibilities

• Maintains an extensive permanent records management system; maintains a computerized database file system for various documents and records.
• Performs clerical and administrative duties as assigned; answers telephones and assists the public by providing support or referring them to appropriate staff.
• Inventories and obtains office supplies on a regular basis; sources merchandise including, but not limited to, urns, cemetery memorial, vaults, and vases; processes new marker/monument order requests; reviews invoices and contracts for accuracy; performs weekly audits on delivery manifests to assist the Finance Department.
• Assists the Cemetery Manager by scheduling burial services with funeral directors; assists in preparing a daily calendar of activities, events, etc.; assists in the sale of property, services, and merchandise.
• Opens, closes, and secures the facility as scheduled.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans with employee premiums paid by the City
• Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans
• 12 days of paid vacation per year
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 2 paid floating holidays of your choice per year
• VEBA (tax-free health savings account)
• Optional Flexible Spending benefit plan
• Deferred Compensation plan options
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• And more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED