AM OPERATIONS COORDINATOR (Junior Admin Officer) - Range 12 / AMEA

Municipality of Anchorage • Anchorage, AK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The AM Operations Coordinator provides administrative support to the Public Transportation operations dispatch team and department timekeeper, helping ensure bus operator schedules align with actual hours worked. The role documents and reconciles schedules using dispatch software, prepares weekly schedule uploads, assists with leave requests and schedule inquiries, maintains records, coordinates operating supplies, and handles phone calls. Additional administrative operations-section tasks may be assigned.

The position is represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) and is subject to the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the union. It is open to the general public and current Municipal employees. Work is based at 3600 Dr MLK Jr Avenue. Remote-work opportunities may be considered after successful completion of probation, at management’s discretion and with department-head approval; not all positions are eligible.

Requirements

• One of the following qualification pathways: high school diploma, GED, or equivalent and four years of experience in a field related to the position; an associate degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Finance, or a similar discipline and two years of related experience; or a bachelor's degree in one of those disciplines or a similar discipline and experience in a related field.
• Satisfactory background check, including criminal, education, and employment history, at the time of hire.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States; the Municipality does not provide visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Document and reconcile bus operator schedules daily using dispatch software.
• Prepare weekly schedule uploads.
• Assist the operations superintendent and dispatch leads with bus operator leave requests and schedule inquiries.
• Maintain operations-section records and filing.
• Coordinate and order operating supplies.
• Answer phone calls and direct them to appropriate personnel.
• Assist with other administrative operations-section tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED