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The Senior Administrative Assistant is responsible for performing a range of tasks including data entry, report compilation, customer service, and coordination of meetings and activities. Key duties include supporting community development staff in their needs, maintaining website, document accessibility, interpreting and applying city policies, mailing and notices, supporting board and commission meetings, processing accounts payable, and overseeing administrative processes or programs. The position requires a high degree of customer service and the ability to work independently, attention to detail, and strong communication and organizational skills.
About the Community Development Department:
The Community Development Department works to guide and promote development that is vibrant, safe, provides a healthy lifestyle, and has a broad and balanced range of land uses. The department includes current planning, long range planning, historic preservation, housing, mobility and sustainability functions. The department works to implement the city's adopted Comprehensive Plan and the City Council's strategic priorities.
We know that a healthy and happy workforce is a thriving workforce, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports quality work-life balance including 32 days of paid annual leave to be used for holiday, personal, and/or sick days, health insurance options, employer-matched retirement, a City employee health clinic, a City employee child care center, wellness program, and an Employee Assistance Program. Of equal importance, we offer an opportunity to serve the community you love and live in. Our employees find their work rewarding and fulfilling, knowing that their day job makes a positive impact.
- Screen calls, visitors and mail.
- Assist the public and other City staff in interpreting and applying City policies, procedures, codes and ordinances; research, respond to and track complaints and requests for information on regulations.
- Maintain a calendar of activities, meetings and various events for assigned staff.
- Coordinate meetings, activities, and conferences with other City departments, the public and outside agencies
- Process, verify and review materials, applications, records and reports for completeness and conformance with established regulations and procedures.
- Two (2) years of administrative support and/or customer service experience.
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Some assignments in this classification require possession of, or ability to obtain, Notary Public Commission.
- Some assignments in this classification require specialty certifications related to the area of assignment
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado Driver's License.
Explore the Area:
Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play.
Learn more about our area on Visit Grand Junction's website and Instagram!
At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
