Administrative Assistant Senior

The City of Scottsdale is seeking a highly organized, motivated, and detail-oriented professional to join its Street Operations team as an Administrative Assistant Senior. This position plays an important role in supporting division management and daily operations through a variety of administrative, financial, and organizational responsibilities that contribute to the efficient delivery of essential municipal services.

The successful candidate will provide administrative support, assist with purchasing and budget tracking, review and process invoices associated with the City's Pavement Maintenance Program, prepare correspondence and reports, maintain records, and support special projects and operational initiatives. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication and problem-solving skills, proficiency with office technology, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and the initiative to work independently while contributing to a collaborative, fast-paced team environment.

Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $32.60/hour or $67,766.40/annually.

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Education and Experience

• A High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) is required.
• Four years in an administrative support position to include customer service / public contact experience.
• Preferred:  some college coursework.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required for some positions depending on department/section assignment.
Click here to view the job description and full list of Essential Functions.

Click here to view the job description and full list of Essential Functions.

Benefits Highlights:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation

Selection Process:
The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.  
 
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

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• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening
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The timeframe for reapplication with the Police Department varies based on the position and the needs of the organization.PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation.  Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.