City of Tucson

STAFF ASSISTANT (#0236)

$23.31-$43.28 Hourly / $48,484.80-$90,022.40 Yearly
Salary Grade: 815


General Description

Provides administrative support or assists with financial functions, and with the coordination of daily operations.

Essential Functions

Occasionally directs helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns, volunteers or temporary employees and may temporarily act in a higher capacity.

Prepares and monitors budgets, reviewing and analyzing historical data, determining future needs to develop the budget, preparing budget changes, confirming availability of funds, reviewing financial reports, processing documents for billing, reconciling accounts, and preparing reports.

Recommends reallocation of funds and prepares financial projections.

Performs administrative tasks by analyzing and revising systems operations and procedures, coordinating departmental activities, participating in the development of division and department policies, developing and preparing reports and recommendations, researching and composing documents, maintaining spreadsheets and databases, interpreting policies and procedures for compliance, and responding to inquiries.

Manages procurement activities by reviewing and identifying project funding for purchase documents, researching and gathering information, evaluating requests for materials and equipment, approving purchase requisitions and monitoring purchase orders, and preparing agreements, lease contracts, and bid specifications.

Assists with grant administration by researching areas of interest, developing project budgets and grant applications, monitoring grant related activities, administering and monitoring funds, assisting program personnel, processing application contracts for approval, reviewing contracts, preparing and submitting financial reports, preparing Mayor and Council communications, ensuring grant compliance, and identifying and resolving problems.

Assists with personnel actions including employee hiring processes, training sessions, identifying, researching, and analyzing employee issues and documenting findings and actions and suggesting resolutions.

Performs related duties such as: monitoring departmental vehicle requirements, monitoring job cost systems, participating on committees, compiling and maintaining statistics, responding to surveys and reports, coordinating trade events, administering and coordinating programs and special projects as assigned, planning for storage and handling of evidence and property, monitoring and maintaining fixed assets, overseeing inventory control systems, and analyzing and researching organizational issues.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education Level & Type: Bachelor’s Degree

Minimum Experience Qualifications: At least 2 years budgeting, finance, and human resources management

Pre-employment Medical Testing Requirements

None

Other Information

FLSA Status: Exempt

Occupational Group Code: 02

Occupation Group Description: General Administration

EEO Job Category Code: B

EEO Job Category Description: Professionals

Organizational Level: First Level Employee, Occasionally Directs

NCCI: 8810

Bargaining Unit: CWA

Driving Requirements

The following information pertains to driving requirements for this classification with the City of Tucson. Under "Driving Level" None, Secondary or Primary, refers to the driving responsibility as it relates to the essential functions of the classification. License Type, is just that, the type of Arizona Driving License required for the classification. If the position requires a Commercial Drivers License (CDL), the endorsements will be listed under "Endorsements." Under Safety Sensitive a "Yes" means employees with this classification are subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. License Type A,B,C,D,or M may require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage. Exceptions to classification driving requirement's may exist based on position.

Driving Level: Secondary

License Type: Valid and Unrestricted D - Driver

CDL Endorsements: None

Safety Sensitive: No

Job Description Disclaimer

This description is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty. They are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.

CLASS: 0236; EST: 8/10/2016 12:00:00 PM; REV: 8/10/2016 12:00:00 PM;