Parks and Recreation Administrative Supervisor ID- 11432
About the position
JOIN REDMOND! The City of Redmond is a thriving, culturally diverse community and home to over 80,000 residents. Redmond is the hub to an array of commerce and industry ranging from technology, aerospace, and gaming to biomedical and innovation start-ups. We are seeking skilled and motivated individuals to join our team as an Administrative Supervisor. As a Parks and Recreation Administrative Supervisor, you will have a crucial role in helping our department tackle inefficiencies in current processes and create new systems or best practices across the different lines of business our department handles.
You might even find ways to streamline administrative operations and make work together better. Finally, as the Administrative Supervisor, you will be composing a lot of different types of correspondence, reports, and other documents. This means you are a strong writer, and we'd love to see that in your cover letter. In this role, you will be joining a Parks and Recreation Department with a vision of protecting and enhancing the community's quality of life by delivering exceptional services. Parks and Recreation embraces their mission to build community through people, parks, arts, recreation, and conservation.
Responsibilities
- Provide citywide customer service and assist with administrative problems as they pertain to the department.
- Serve as a liaison between the City and the community, staff, and other agencies.
- Use sound judgment to respond to citizens regarding sensitive issues.
- Manage the schedules and calendars of department staff.
- Organize meetings and coordinate department staff attendance at various meetings, events, and conferences.
- Track Boards and Commissions vacancies and end of terms.
- Assist with advertising and interviewing for open positions.
- Compose and prepare a variety of correspondence, reports, and other materials.
- Review documents and communications on behalf of the department for content and accuracy.
- Disseminate information throughout the division and City.
Requirements
- Associate's degree with a minimum of seven years of high-level administrative support experience, including two years of executive level support; Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Two years' experience in lead or supervisory capacity.
- Valid Washington State driver's license.
- Advanced knowledge and technical proficiency in Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
Nice-to-haves
- Public sector experience preferred.
Benefits
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Employee assistance program
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Prescription drug insurance
