Administrative Specialist I (Part-Time)

The Position

Come to a City that Builds Careers! As one of the largest cities in Broward County, the City of Hollywood provides an energetic, innovative and collaborative work environment for its employees. Want Top Notch Insurance? We offer low cost health insurance giving you the best value - Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Plans. Need Work Life Balance? We have got you covered with a 4-Day Work Week and an Award Winning Wellness Program. And We Don’t Stop There. The City of Hollywood provides a generous Paid Time Off Program inclusive of 13 Paid Holidays, Vacation Leave, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave. Repaying Student Loans? Employees at the City with 10 years of public service and on-time payments qualify for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Let’s Partner Together and Come Grow with the City of Hollywood. Apply Now!

For more information about this position and our competitive pay, benefits package and pension plan, refer to this job posting or our City website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hollywoodfl .

New Hourly Rate Starting October 14, 2024, w ill b e $19.56 - $29.74

Job Summary

This is varied, responsible clerical work. Employees in this class are responsible for the performance of moderately difficult tasks requiring the exercise of judgment, initiative and discretion in the application of proscribed procedures and in handling non-routine administrative matters. Work involves the taking and transcription of oral dictation. Duties may include the daily coordination of office activities. Work assignments are normally learned in a short period of time. Supervision is received from an administrative superior who gives general instructions as to assignments and reviews work upon completion and through conference.

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

• Types letters, reports and forms; composes and types routine correspondence and statistical data; proofreads materials; takes and transcribes dictation; utilizes computer equipment to input and retrieve information, and prepare correspondence.
• Operates recording equipment and takes notes at advisory board meetings; transcribes and prepares drafts of proceedings.
• Establishes and maintains relatively complex files; compiles and tabulates data.
• Arranges meetings; maintains appointment schedule.
• Greets and screens callers and visitors; responds to inquiries; directs citizens to proper authorities.
• Processes applications; opens and distributes mail; requisitions supplies.
• Provides guidance and assignments to clerical employees.
• Effectively and positively represents the City in delivering and performing work with colleagues and clients, irrespective of gender, race, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, or sexual orientation.
• Establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors and managers.
• Performs related work as required for this position description only.
  
  

The Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required

High School Diploma or GED equivalent, plus two (2) years responsible clerical experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Demonstrated ability to type at a rate of 45 corrected words per minute.

Preferred

Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field

Additional education and experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the above requirements

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Background Check: Must have an acceptable background record
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Considerable knowledge of business office procedures and equipment.
• Considerable knowledge of business English and arithmetic.
• Knowledge of municipal functions and resources.
• Skill in the operation of a variety of office equipment.
• Ability to develop, install, and communicate clerical procedures from general instructions.
• Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to make simple computations with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors, managers and the public.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, write, hear, speak and be required to exert in excess of 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 5 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, peripheral, and depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

Work is performed primarily in an office environment that requires the employee to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs. Some fieldwork may be required in the community.

The Examination

Required Education and Background Information: Look over the announcement carefully to determine your eligibility. Please note minimum education and experience requirements. Closed competitive positions are open only to employees while open competitive positions are open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications for the position. Evidence of a GED test score is required if submitted for high school diploma. Applicants are responsible for clearly documenting work experience and/or providing all relevant information at the time of application. Additional information will not be accepted after the announcement closing date.

Veteran's Preference: The City values the service that veterans and their family members have given to our country, and as such, proactively recruits and hires veterans and qualified spouses to the greatest extent possible. Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers (DD214) and meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by the Florida Statutes. For additional information, please refer to the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs .

Additional Information

All successful applicants will be required to pass an extensive background which may include criminal history searches, driving history checks, credit report, courthouse searches, education verification, employment verification, professional license verification, or other search methods as deemed necessary for the position. In addition, the applicant will be required to undergo a medical examination, which may include a drug screening, prior to appointment.

EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES: The City of Hollywood has an Ordinance which regulates the employment of relatives of City employees. Effective January 28, 2008, a relative may only be hired under the following additional conditions:

• The relative must have competed in an appropriate examination process as determined by Human Resources and be placed on a civil service eligibility list;
• The relative must be among the top three ranked candidates available on the certified eligibility list unless expanded by the Civil Service Board;
• The Department or Office Director and the Director, Human Resources must demonstrate that it is in the best interests of the City of Hollywood to hire the relative of a public officer or employee.
  
  

As of 12/15/2005 the City will require all newly hired employees to sign an affidavit affirming non-usage of tobacco or tobacco products within the last year prior to submission of application and will continue to be a non-user of tobacco products throughout employment with the City of Hollywood.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The Employment Office will make reasonable efforts in the examination and workplace to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of special needs by calling (954) 921-3216.

All applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, abilities, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression (except as limited by law, Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational disqualifications).

The City of Hollywood is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access Employer.