ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNICIAN

City of Amarillo

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is primarily responsible for coordinating the activities of the department's administrative staff; answering and directing all telephone calls; coordinating field communications on two-way radios and cell phones; managing and maintaining all forms, dockets, records, correspondence, purchases, invoices and other daily paperwork as directed by the Department Head; and assisting the department's management staff in all administrative matters as needed. The City of Amarillo is committed to providing the highest quality services to its community, supporting its employees with opportunities for growth and development, and aiming to create a safe, prosperous, and thriving community.

Requirements

Requires a High School Diploma or its equivalent
Three years of office experience, record keeping or bookkeeping experience.
Requires a valid Texas driver’s license.
Ability to type 25 wpm.
Knowledge of standard bookkeeping and accounting principles.
Ability to operate standard office equipment including a calculator, ten-key, copier, and multi-line telephone system.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
Proficient in the use of a computer for data entry, word processing and accounting purposes.
Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with co-workers and the general public.
Skill in effectively communicating verbally and in writing with the general public, vendors/suppliers and City employees.
Ability to handle confidential information in an appropriate manner.
Ability to perform multiple tasks accurately and efficiently.
Ability to observe regular and punctual attendance.

Responsibilities

Performs employee timekeeping, processes payroll and performs data entry in the Workday system.
Takes all citizen calls for the department and responds courteously and professionally.
Maintain job reports and performs data entry to track and maintain accurate status.
Gather and organize information for citizen service requests.
Maintain Drainage utility billing accounts.
Processes credit card transactions.
Pays or authorizes the payment of invoices.
Orders supplies and ensures that supplies are well-organized.
Performs Inter-governmental billings.
Tracks budget totals.
Maintains confidential employee files.
Processes and maintains employee accident reports.
Handle paperwork for hiring employees.
Help employees with job related questions.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.