Description / Position Overview

• Provide administrative support to the Park Maintenance and Operations Manager, SIMD (Special Improvement Maintenance District) Administrator, and division supervisors
• Support the fiscal responsibilities of the division by receiving and processing payments, researching payment histories, and collecting outstanding balances
• Assist with division budget tracking duties to include purchasing, allocating expenditures, data entry, and other duties as assigned (research and provide budget/expense information to Parks Maintenance and SIMD teams)
• Track, compile, and report division statistics as directed by Park Maintenance and Operations Manager 
• Provide administrative support for the GoGov CRM customer service platform for the park Maintenance Division, including tracking service requests and generating weekly, quarterly, and annual performance reports.
• Provide support to the seven boards associated with the Department’s SIMDs including taking minutes at the meetings, and managing agendas
• Coordinate critical maintenance services including 
  • Trash removal and portable restroom contracts and placements
  • Tracking mowing contracts and expenditures  
  • Security contracts for opening and closing parks
• Manage incoming phone calls, maintain appointment calendars, and make travel arrangements for Park Maintenance and Operations Manager
• Assist Park Maintenance personnel with special projects as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to provide excellent customer service
• Ability to learn and apply pertinent City policies and procedures
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Minimum Qualifications

We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.

• High school diploma or GED
• Four years of full-time, professional experience in a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.

• Accounting and record-keeping experience
• Experience using Accela or similar service request software
• Experience using Cartegraph or similar asset management software

Additional Information

Please contact Katie McLaughlin at [email protected] for any questions about this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a welcoming culture that values our employees' unique individual qualities and fosters a welcoming environment where people want to be

The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back. 

NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position. 
 
The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
 
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