Secretary, Senior

Job Title

The City of Tuscaloosa is seeking candidates for a variety of advanced secretarial, administrative, and accounting functions for the director and staff of assigned department.

Essential Functions

Prepares administrative, legal, personnel and financial documents, specifically : purchase orders, time sheets, work orders, calendars, expenditures and invoices, and travel requests; obtains approvals; distributes documents to appropriate city departments for processing. Processes incoming payments for department services; issues receipts; records payments; enters data into computer; reviews data to ensure accuracy and corrects any errors detected; reconciles receipts with applicable reports. Maintains departmental personnel files; compiles payroll and duty rosters, injury reports, phone lists; and completes applications; processes forms to appropriate personnel, departments, or other agencies; ensures copy of all required documents are in file. Maintains departmental records; receives, copies and distributes documentation, specifically : correspondence, memoranda, logs, and reports; reviews, processes, responds, and / or takes other action; files and retrieves records, data and documents from comprised and manual filing systems. Composes, records, transcribes, edits, and types correspondence, memoranda, and reports; compiles and completes standard administrative forms, schedules, statistical tables, activity reports, and accounting reports pertaining to department operations; generates and types correspondence, notices, rosters, lists, and materials for processing and mailing; types address labels; stuffs envelopes; mails documents. Conducts research, gathers data and compiles tables and summaries for statistical reports and budgets; prepares and summarizes departmental lists, reports and forms for supervisors, city departments, state or federal government agencies, and organizations. Conducts training to department / city personnel on computer applications; schedules additional outside training; completes computer backup on a regular basis and verifies successful backup; assists city personnel with troubleshooting system problems. Schedules meetings; records meeting date, time, and location; ensures all involved parties are notified in a timely manner. Answers and screens telephone calls; assists walk-in customers; greets and responds to inquiries, problems and complaints from the general public and forwards to other staff members; provides information to the general public regarding department operations and services. Monitors and processes office supplies, office equipment, and departmental forms to ensure adequate inventory; compiles and types purchase requisitions; forwards completed requisitions for approval and processing; schedules and coordinates service on office equipment on a regular basis to maintain optimum operation of equipment. Assists with special projects. Relieves secretarial and clerical staff. Refers to department operating procedures, administrative policies and procedures, regulations and standards, reference manuals and sources in performing assigned job duties; attends meetings, seminars and training sessions to remain knowledgeable of departmental operations and to promote improved job performance. Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner. Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required, vocational diploma in Secretarial Science preferred; three years of administrative or secretarial experience or a related field, preferably in a public sector environment. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Minimum Requirements to Perform Essential Job Functions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : Must be able to operate a variety of automated office equipment including telephone, computer, printer, copier, calculator, facsimile, and postage meter. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for sedentary work. DATA COMPREHENSION : Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things which may include forms, reports, cash receipts, and administrative documents. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION : Requires the ability to speak with and / or signal people to convey or exchange administrative information, including receiving assignments and / or directions to co-workers or assistants as well as communicating with the general public. LANGUAGE ABILITY : Requires ability to read a variety of administrative documentation, directions, instructions, methods and procedures. Requires the ability to prepare and complete reports and forms with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control, and confidence using correct English and well-modulated voice. INTELLIGENCE : Requires the ability to learn and understand relatively basic clerical principles and techniques; to understand departmental policies and procedures; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; and to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. VERBAL APTITUDE : Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow verbal and written instructions. NUMERICAL APTITUDE : Requires the ability to add and subtract; multiply and divide totals; determine percentages. FORM / SPATIAL APTITUDE : Requires the ability to visually inspect items for proper length, width, and shape using job related equipment. MOTOR COORDINATION : Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using automated office equipment. MANUAL DEXTERITY : Requires the ability to handle a variety of items; telephone, computer, printer, copier, calculator, facsimile, and postage meter, control knobs, switches, etc. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting motion or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have above average levels of eye / hand / foot coordination. COLOR DIFFERENTIATION : May require the ability to discern color. INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT : Requires the ability to deal with and relate to people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be able to adapt to and perform under minimal stress when confronted with an emergency. PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION : Requires the ability to talk, express, or exchange ideas by means of spoken words and / or hear and perceive nature of sounds by ear.