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Public Services Coordinator, Town of Bluffton

Job Category
Public Works
Employee Status
Full Time
Job Duties

Performs administrative support for Public Services. Maintains Public Service inventory and maintenance of Town equipment and facilities. Creates and enters purchase orders for the department. Inputs and processes requisitions, invoices, and other requests for payment into the related system. Coordinates and schedules work related to public meetings/events including annual community cleanups, outreach campaigns, and public involvement via Town-appointed committees; makes copies; prepares packages for agendas; and processes various documents.

Monitors and allocates purchasing card transactions for the department. Schedules and coordinates department activities, including meetings, trainings and lunches. Prepares and maintains contract folders consistent with Town policies and procedures. Reviews contract invoices. Works with Finance with payment processing consistent with Town policies and procedures. Performs budget analysis tasks including, but not limited to, trend analysis, year-to-date, project-to-date, actual-to-budget, percent complete, etc.

Provides departmental support and assist the public as required, either by phone or in person. Types a variety of documents including correspondence, memoranda, reports, etc.; verifies for accuracy and completeness. Enters a variety of data into computer; prepares reports and logs; screens, verifies and reconciles input data; performs edits and updates. Picks up and distributes incoming/outgoing mail, maintains departmental supplies, coordinates department equipment maintenance. Performs other duties as apparent or assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree preferred. High school diploma or GED and moderate experience working in an office setting or equivalent combination of education and experience. Licenses or Certifications: Valid South Carolina driver’s license. Special Requirements: None. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of contractor licensing requirements. Knowledge of standard office practices, procedures, equipment, and office assistant techniques. Knowledge of Town and department programs, contracts and policies.

Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing. Skill in operating a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks including permit tracking software. Ability to calculate basic math functions. Experience in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions. Ability to use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions. Ability to multi-task.

 

Pay Info
$20.80 - $31.14 per hour
Deadline
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Town of Bluffton commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state and federal laws. The Town’s policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination regarding race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, country of national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political affiliation, ethnicity, or status in any other group protected by federal/state/local law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.