Salary $17.14 hourly

No Residence Required

GENERAL SUMMARY

To provide a variety of highly responsible administrative functions in the City Manager's Office, including coordination of special programs and projects, the development and preparation of studies and reports; assists in resolving citizen complaints and inquiries; and provides administrative support to the City Manager and the City Council.

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SUPERVISION

• General supervision is provided by the Assistant to the City Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• All behaviors comply with the Code of Conduct & Rules of Behavior outlined in chapter 8 of the General Government Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Provide skilled, highly responsible administrative support to assist upper level administrative staff in the completion of their professional duties and responsibilities; participate in and take responsibility for special projects as assigned. 
• Compose, prepare and review a variety of memoranda, correspondence, reports, statistical analysis, and documents as assigned; distribute reports for review as needed. 
• Answer questions and provide information to the public; receive citizen and City Council complaints and questions and resolve or refer to appropriate City personnel.
• Provide highly responsible administrative support to City Council members and boards and commissions by doing research and developing materials.
• Design, write and coordinate preparation of informational materials, brochures, pamphlets, invitations and correspondence for distribution within the City and to other related external businesses and governmental agencies; including coordinating and completing various surveys.
• Communicate professionally, courteously, and effectively with other city employees, officials, and the public.
• Research and verify various information as assigned; assist in the review and evaluation of City and department policies and procedures; participate in the development of new policies and procedures.
• Drive to and from destinations as assigned.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration or other related field and currently enrolled in a Master's degree program in public administration at an accredited university.

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration or other related field and recent graduate of a Master's degree program in public administration from an accredited university.

EXPERIENCE

• None required.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

• Possession of a valid driver's license.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Flexible 20-25 hours per week; Monday - Friday between 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with some evenings and weekends as needed. 

REQUIRED TESTING (only if interviewed)

• Word, Excel, Outlook PowerPoint, Customer Service (testing could take up to approximately 1 1/2 hours)

APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.CITYOFMESQUITE.COM