Administrative Specialist (Exec. Level)
Houston, TX 77026
Mon.-Fri. (7 : 30AM 4 : 30PM)
Pay : $28.85 / hr. / Contract
DESCRIPTION :
This position will be responsible for managing and coordinating the administrative activities for the office that supports the Maintenance section.
Enter receiving documentation in SAP on behalf of the Solid Waste Management department. Prepare reports and correspondence, maintain records, answer questions and conduct research.
Performs other duties as delegated by the department head, including handling issues and information of a highly sensitive nature.
Must attend Safety Training before reporting to work location.
COMPLEXITY :
Work consists of standard procedures and tasks where analytic ability is required in following guidelines, policies and procedures.
IMPACT OF ACTIONS :
Errors in work cause some expense and inconvenience. Work is typically performed under limited supervision with alternating periods of relative autonomy and general review.
The supervisor generally plays a substantial role in setting objectives and organizing work.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED :
Direct Supervision : No direct report employees.
Indirect Supervision : No indirect reports.
CONTACTS :
Internal Contacts : Level of internal contact is primarily with professionals and supervisors. Interaction requires considerable tact and cooperation involving somewhat sensitive issues or problems.
External Contacts : Level of external contact is primarily with citizens, visitors and / or mid-level representatives of government agencies, guests, vendors and professional contacts with allied organizations.
Interaction requires moderate tact and cooperation; e.g., responding to questions which require some research to provide the correct answer.
KNOWLEDGE
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Liberal Arts, or a related field.
EXPERIENCE
Three years of administrative experience are required. Professional administrative experience may be substituted for the above education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
WORKING CONDITIONS
PHYSICAL EFFORT :
The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc.
WORK ENVIRONMENT :
There are no major sources of discomfort, i.e., essentially normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature and air conditions.
PHYSICAL SKILL :
Requires the ability to make coordinated gross motor movements in response to changing external stimuli within moderately demanding tolerances;
or the ability to make coordinated eye / hand movements on a patterned response space within low tolerance demands with no real speed requirements.