What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Technician position at Boulder County?
Description
Boulder County Public Works Department is seeking to hire an Administrative Technician. The Administrative Technician performs a variety of non-routine and complex office duties requiring a familiarity with departmental operations and a moderate degree of independent judgment.
This is a full-time, benefited position that will work a winter schedule of Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm and a summer schedule of Monday - Thursday 6:00am - 4:30pm. This position will work out of 5201 St. Vrain Road, Longmont, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt (eligible for overtime).
Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.
Hiring Salary Range: $52,008.00 - $57,150.00 Annually
Tentative Hiring Timeline
Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information.
Examples of Duties
PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.
Education & Experience
Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of:
Additional related education may count towards required experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Benefits
As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:
Boulder County Public Works Department is seeking to hire an Administrative Technician. The Administrative Technician performs a variety of non-routine and complex office duties requiring a familiarity with departmental operations and a moderate degree of independent judgment.
This is a full-time, benefited position that will work a winter schedule of Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm and a summer schedule of Monday - Thursday 6:00am - 4:30pm. This position will work out of 5201 St. Vrain Road, Longmont, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt (eligible for overtime).
Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.
Hiring Salary Range: $52,008.00 - $57,150.00 Annually
Tentative Hiring Timeline
- Phone Screening: Week of December 7th
- First Round Interviews: Week December 14th
- Second Round Interviews: Week of December 21st
- Reference Check: Week of December 21st
Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information.
Examples of Duties
- Assist the public in person and on the phone by answering questions and providing information that requires some interpretation of policies and regulations
- Maintains, reviews and verifies routine or specialized reports and records
- Gathers, organizes and compiles data for routine reports
- Gathers and computes data for budget preparation, monitors monthly expenditures and reviews budget printouts
- Schedules appointments for staff for DOT physicals, workers comp, drug tests
- Maintains office supply inventory and orders supplies when needed
- Prepares requisitions and vouchers and performs other general support accounting duties for the department/office
- Operates office equipment such as personal computer, calculators, photocopiers, postage meter, tablets, cell phones and other related equipment
- Perform assignments using specialized computer applications
- Data entry and auditing of asset management system
- Performs related work as required
- May be reassigned in an emergency situation
PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.
Education & Experience
Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of:
- A high school diploma, or equivalent
- 2 (two) years of office experience
Additional related education may count towards required experience.
- Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
- For more information regarding a clean driving record, please click here.
- A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation
Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge or experience with Oracle, OpenGov and Cartegraph
- Working knowledge of modern office practices and procedures, and departmental policies and regulations
- Skill in operating office equipment and personal computers to meet the demands of the position
- Ability to work effectively with other employees and the public
Benefits
As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:
- Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found HERE.
- Additional Benefits include
- Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
- 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
- Breast feeding friendly-work environment
- Infants-at-work policy
- Access to LifeMart and Benefits Hub discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
- Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
- Employee Assistance Program
- PERA 401k
- Social Security retirement plans
- Additional Life and Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
- County-paid tuition assistance
- Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Free EcoPass
- Hospital Indemnity
- ID Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave
- Generous paid time off
- Holidays
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King's Birthday January
- Presidents' Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Indigenous People's Day
- General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
- Veterans' Day
- Thanksgiving Day November
- Friday after Thanksgiving*
- Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
- Christmas Day
- New Year’s Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
- Vacation**
- 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
- Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
- Medical**
- Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.
- PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA
- Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
- Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 15.80%
- The District Attorney’s Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
- Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.
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- Required Question
Do you have a valid driver's license and clean driving record? (Required)
Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent? (Required)
Please describe how you meet the minimum requirement of 2 (two) years of office experience.
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Describe your experience providing customer service by phone, email, and in person. Include the types of customers you served, the volume of inquiries handled, and the steps you take to ensure professional and accurate service.
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How would you rate your overall computer skills including; microsoft office, excel, Teams, etc.
Describe your experience reviewing, auditing, or verifying data for accuracy and completeness.
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Describe your experience managing office supplies, equipment, or inventory.
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In what way do you see that racial equity is relevant work for Boulder County as an organization?
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Describe your level of comfort and expertise discussing and working with complex racial issues. Please include any experience related to facilitating difficult conversations and/or doing anti-racism work.
Salary : $52,008 - $57,150