The Role
Coordinates administrative operations for a public works department, including customer service, work-order dispatch, field crew communications, payroll and leave tracking, personnel files, purchasing, accounts, expenditures, budgets, reports, correspondence, and interdepartmental coordination.
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Description
This position coordinates administrative operations for the department.
Provides customer service; answers telephone, greets visitors; provides information and assistance; refers to appropriate personnel; takes messages and makes appointments.
- Coordinate and organize Public Works events and community outreach activities, including planning, scheduling, logistics, and resource coordination. Dispatches work orders; relays information to work crews operating in the field; coordinates work orders with other city departments.
- Prepares monthly and annual reports, maintains all project and personnel files, sick and vacation leave, and interdepartmental charges.
- Processes department payroll; tracks employee leave, evaluations, personnel action forms, health physicals, etc.
- Prepares and processes purchase requisitions for materials and equipment as well as requisition fees for employee training, license renewals, etc
- Maintains departmental accounts; monitors expenditures, prepares requisitions, and tracks purchase orders; maintains purchase card accounts.
- Assists in preparing the annual budget; advises and assists supervisors in the budget process.
- Assists department supervisors in the preparation of reports, purchase requests, and other documents.
- Prepares letters, memoranda and other correspondence.
- Coordinates inter-departmental and business correspondence for the department.
- Manages department accounts; initiates payments; monitors account balances; ensures compliance with budgets.
- Performs related duties.
Requirements
- Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of the location of City streets
- Knowledge of city and departmental policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
- Knowledge of budget management principles.
- Skill in prioritizing and organizing work.
- Skill in the provision of customer services.
- Skill in the maintenance of files and records.
- Skill in the use of such office equipment as a computer, scanner, fax machine, and copier.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
- Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
Skills Required
- Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures
- Knowledge of city streets and locations
- Knowledge of city and departmental policies and procedures
- Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs
- Knowledge of budget management principles
- Ability to prioritize and organize work
- Customer service skills
- File and records maintenance skills
- Ability to use computers, scanners, fax machines, and copiers
- Oral and written communication skills
- High school education or equivalent basic education
- Completion of an apprenticeship or internship, or one to two years in a similar position
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What We Do
The mission for the City of Valdosta is to be known to our citizens and others for high-quality municipal services.









