Administrative Assistant (Payroll)

Under general direction, employee is required to exercise considerable initiative, discretion, and independent judgment, and to work effectively with the public, City officials, outside organizations, and others. Employee must also apply specialized and/or technical knowledge and experience through the interpretation and completion of administrative duties of considerable difficulty in accordance with City and departmental rules, regulations, procedures and ordinances.
NOTE: The duties of this position will include all of those duties set forth in the official job description.
The City offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. In addition to the competitive benefits package and salary, the City participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) which offers an investment option and a pension option, and requires a 3% contribution from employees. New hires are automatically enrolled in FRS.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides responsible and complex administrative and clerical duties in support of an assigned area of responsibility
• Processes and proofreads a wide variety of reports, letters, memoranda and statistical charts; types from rough draft or verbal instruction; may independently compose correspondence related to assigned responsibilities
• Maintains a calendar of activities, meetings and various events; coordinates activities with other City departments, the public and outside agencies
• Screens office and telephone callers; provides front counter assistance, including accepting applications providing information, or accepting payments; respond to and resolve complaints and requests for information on policies, procedures, systems and precedents relating to assigned responsibilities
• Attends a variety of meetings; prepares and compiles agenda packets; takes and prepares minutes; transcription; disseminates information, as appropriate
• Maintains detailed and accurate records; provides, creates and submits reports as required
• May prepare and maintain payroll for assigned division
• Maintains department filing, records and rosters; develops, implements and modifies filing systems
• Operates a variety of office equipment including copiers, facsimile machine and computer; inputs and retrieves data and text; organizes and maintains disk storage and filing
• Maintains inventory of supplies; obtains estimates for ordering purposes; orders supplies as needed; ensures compliance of policies and procedures
• Prepares a variety of documents for the purchase of supplies and equipment
• Performs related work as required

JOB REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Have successfully completed at least two (2) years of college coursework in business administration, public administration or a related field from an accredited college;
• One (1) to three (3) years performing intermediate administrative work. Additional qualifying experience, may substitute on a year-for-year basis for one year of the required education.

HOW TO APPLY/ VETERAN INFORMATION

Depending on the number of applicants and the quality of their education and experience, the examination may consist of one or more of the following tests: Evaluation of Training and Experience, Oral Interview, Written Examination, or other assessment method. All successful applicants will be required to pass a medical examination, including drug screening, prior to appointment.
An eligible veteran who enters an open-competitive examination shall receive preference points added to the total passing score earned in the examination as provided for in the Florida Statutes. To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers and the City of Fort Lauderdale's veteran's preference claim form (J-204)