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City of Great Falls
Engineering Administrative Secretary
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What they do
A Secretary performs office administrative work and provides administrative assistance to an office staff. Organizes files and assists with record keeping and data base management. Manages office calendars and helps to organize office workflow. Provides administrative support for reports and budgets. Documents office expenses. May handle phone inquiries. May help to arrange travel for office staff.
$43,090 / year median in Montana
-2% projected decline
Job Description
Responsible for a variety of clerical tasks, including welcoming customers and staff, answering calls for the engineering team, scheduling inspections for engineering technicians, managing financial records, and processing payments. This role also serves as a key liaison, coordinating communication between contractors and inspectors. Work is performed under the supervision of the City Engineer. Dispatches and schedules technicians to inspections per the contractor's needs, tracks the status of inspections, and ensures that inspections are completed. (30%) Oversees financial records for projects ranging from under $25,000 to multi-million-dollar budgets, ensuring accurate and timely processing of payments for contractors and the State of Montana. (30%) Maintains and updates information sheets for all Engineering Office files, ensuring they are readily available for review by the Engineering team and other departments. (10%) Prepares and distributes monthly invoices, including those for development projects and inspection-related services. (2%) Logs and tracks employee timesheets. (2%) Reviews warranty calendar and notifies the City Engineer of projects nearing warranty completion. (1%) Assists the City Engineer in formulating the yearly budget and manages each expense account. (5%) Orders office supplies and furniture for the Engineering personnel. (10%) Uses multiple computer programs and City multi-line phone system. (10%) A high school diploma or equivalent. Two years of advanced secretarial work. Demonstrated functional knowledge of Microsoft Office software.