Administrative Support For Aviation Department
Charlotte is America's Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.
Our guiding principles include :
- Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce
- Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development
- Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services
- Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems
- Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions
This position provides administrative support to the Aviation Department's Administrative Division. The work requires initiative, time management, public contact and superior customer service skills. This is a five-day-a-week, on-site role and is not eligible for hybrid work.
Essential duties and responsibilities include :
Providing administrative and clerical support including types, edits, and proofs correspondence and other documents; maintains files, faxes, scans, copies, and compiles documents. Performs data entry, completes reports, and preserves records.Providing courteous and helpful service to internal and external customers in person and over the phone.Maintaining office supply inventory for Aviation Department. Responsible for ordering supplies, distributing supplies, maintaining office supply stock rooms and inventory spreadsheet. Monitors budgets and ensures order compliance with City and Aviation policies. Also assists with the creation and ordering of name plates, employee badges, and business cards.Managing CLT's Conference Room requests and reservations. Monitors conference room calendars daily and conducts regular audits to ensure optimal usage, cleanliness, and readiness of meeting spaces.Retrieving and distributing mail from Post Office and front mailbox, processes outgoing mail using Aviation's metered postage machine, and provides mail support including FedEx shipments. Ensures tidiness of the CLT mailroom and mail supplies are stocked.Makes purchases on behalf of staff in compliance with City and Department policies. Creates and maintain electronic copies of receipts and forms and completes reconciliation of procurement card charges in Workday.Serves as an Authorized Signer for assigned divisions. Responsible for the badging process for employees including paperwork, application submission, clearance codes / access, and appointment scheduling. Complies with Federal regulations for the badging process including proper filing regulations, notifications, and performing required audits. Attends annual Authorized Signer training per Federal Regulations.Oversees CLT carpool Fleet, managing daily check-in and check-out procedures, scheduling routine maintenance, and coordinating car washes to ensure each vehicle remains clean, reliable, and ready for staff use.Covers front desk as needed, greeting visitors, answering phones, and assisting with general inquiries. Responsibilities also include managing the visitor check-in system and processing parking validations.Enters customer feedback into the Customer Insights portal, ensuring accuracy and completeness through careful attention to detail.Assists with logistics for meetings and special events to include printing agendas and materials, placing and picking up catering and lunch orders, ensuring room and A / V setup.Assists with the logistics and coordination of volunteer and engagement events for Aviation. Serves on emergency teams for irregular operations as needed and acts as the designated Emergency Evacuation Zone contact.Provides courier assistance as needed, including preparing and transporting materials and documents, coordinating pick-up and drop-off schedules, and ensuring timely and secure delivery.Performs other duties as assigned.Competencies for successful performance of job duties include :
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures, methods, and computer equipmentTechniques of basic bookkeeping and accountingMicrosoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams), and other basic PC-based software applications, business software, and financial systemsBusiness writing, including formatting professional emails, memos and basic reportsFiling systems (both digital and physical) and records management best practicesBasic scheduling and calendar coordination toolsSkill in interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationshipsPerforming basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and ratiosProviding excellent customer service to internal and external customersOrganization and time management, including the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilitiesCollaboration and teamwork across departments and shiftsTroubleshooting and problem-solving techniquesAttention to detail in data entry, document preparation, and task completionAbility to work independently as well as a team member with diverse workgroupsMaintain effective working relationships with coworkersCommunicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writingLearn and adapt to new software systems and office proceduresHandle confidential or sensitive information with discretionMinimum qualifications include :
High School Graduate or Equivalent and Three Years of Experienceor2 Year College Degree and One Year ExperienceorBachelor's Level DegreePreferred qualifications include :
2-3 years' experience working in a professional office environmentExperience with financial reconciliation and purchasingAbility to create and manage basic spreadsheets utilizing ExcelLearn and adapt to new software systems and office proceduresHandle confidential or sensitive information with discretionThis position is an in-office position, Monday - Friday and is located at The CLT Center (Airport Administrative Facility) on Wilkinson Blvd. To meet City requirements, a valid U.S. driver's license with 3 years of verifiable driving history is necessary. This position requires driving a City vehicle. A Federal background check is required to work on airport property. Certain criminal convictions will disqualify individuals from obtaining unescorted access privileges and therefore would exclude the candidate from employment.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position is relative free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards and is generally sedentary. Incumbents may be required to exert up to 5 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and / or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Positions in this class typically require grasping, stooping, squatting, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
The City's Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to : reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check. Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate's written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports. Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and / or participate in other assessments.
The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior.