Administrative Specialist
About The Position
This position provides advanced administrative and office support within the Parks and Recreation Department, helping ensure the smooth coordination of daily operations, special projects, and public-facing activities that support the City’s parks and recreational services. The incumbent regularly interacts with the public, City leadership, vendors, and community partners, responding to complex or sensitive inquiries with professionalism and care. This role requires strong organizational skills, independent judgment, and the ability to interpret policies, manage records, and assist with budgeting and office management functions that support a diverse system of parks, facilities, and programs. Serving as a key resource to staff, this position may provide lead direction when needed and contributes to improving administrative processes that enhance service delivery and the overall quality of life in Grand Junction.
Requirements
- Three (3) years of increasingly responsible administrative support, clerical, and customer service experience.
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
Responsibilities
- Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives for assigned programs and functions
- Assist in coordinating the function budget
- Assist in administering, monitoring and reviewing office management and technical process and procedures
- Track and resolve customer and other departments’ questions, issues and inquiries
- Prepare, maintain, and review a variety of records, documents, manuals, and logs
- Perform technical duties and highest level of work within assigned function
- Act as function supervisor in the absence of formal supervisor.
Benefits
- New to the City of Grand Junction Team? Receive 40 Hours Paid Time Off with your first paycheck!
- City of Grand Junction Employee Childcare Facility: We know finding a quality childcare provider can be challenging, that's why the City of Grand Junction is proud to offer its employees affordable childcare through the City of Grand Junction Childcare Facility (GJCCF). GJCCF offers childcare for children ages 6 weeks (infants) to 6 years of age (preschool). With flexible scheduling and highly trained Early Childhood Education professionals, know that your little one will be in good hands while you support your community.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
