UTILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES COORDINATOR
About The Position
Responsible professional and administrative work within the Support Services Division of the Water Utilities Department. Manages all aspects of utility-specific term contracts from inception to bid advertisement, award recommendations, contract administration, and renewals. Prepares justifications for Board of County Commissioners Agenda Items relating to term contracts, one-time purchases, increase requests, and contract extensions. Reviews all utility requisition submittals requiring competitive bidding or quoting processes, ensuring accuracy and requirements for County purchasing, including specification and scope of work requirements. Acts as a liaison with County Purchasing and other County departments as it relates to purchasing functions. This position requires considerable independent judgment in making decisions, resolving operating problems, performing technical research, and reconciling departmental procurement. Work is supervised and reviewed through conferences, reports, and continual feedback on results obtained.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business/Public Administration, Finance/Accounting, Marketing, or related field
- minimum of three (3) years of experience in bidding and procuring materials, goods and services, and purchasing, which includes one (1) year of experience directing the work of others
- Related Associate's Degree/unrelated Bachelor's Degree and five (5) years of related experience, which includes one (1) year of experience directing the work of others
- Graduation from High School or an equivalent recognized certification and seven (7) years of related experience, which includes one (1) year of experience directing the work of others.
Nice To Haves
- ONE (1) YEAR OF EXPERIENCE IN/WITH: Government purchasing
- Advantage or any other government financial software system.
Responsibilities
- Manages all aspects of utility-specific term contracts from inception to bid advertisement, award recommendations, contract administration, and renewals.
- Prepares justifications for Board of County Commissioners Agenda Items relating to term contracts, one-time purchases, increase requests, and contract extensions.
- Reviews all utility requisition submittals requiring competitive bidding or quoting processes, ensuring accuracy and requirements for County purchasing, including specification and scope of work requirements.
- Acts as a liaison with County Purchasing and other County departments as it relates to purchasing functions.
- Making decisions, resolving operating problems, performing technical research, and reconciling departmental procurement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
