Administrative Specialist I/II

The City of Whitefish is actively recruiting for an Administrative Specialist I/II in our Finance department. This is a career ladder position that will allow for pay progression tied to the advancement of responsibilities and complexity of workload. Such progression is employee-led and not necessarily tied to time in the position. Most newly hired staff are hired in as an Administrative Specialist I, then progress to an Administrative Specialist II. Successful candidates will be placed appropriately within the career ladder based on their directly related experience, education, knowledge, skills and abilities related to the position.Salary Range: Administrative Specialist I = $21.66 - $30.97 per hour (Range 12)Administrative Specialist II = $23.86 - $34.12 per hour (Range 14)We encourage all qualified candidates who share our passion for public service to apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/whitefish where you will find a complete job description with minimum desired qualifications, benefit, and salary information.One of the fastest growing cities in Montana, Whitefish is consistently rated one of the best small towns in America and was named one of the top 25 ski towns in the world by National Geographic. It is located on the shores of Whitefish Lake and the base of Big Mountain - home to Whitefish Mountain Resort. Whitefish also boasts over 36 miles of natural surface single-track mountain biking and hiking trails with 10 trailheads, golfing, world class dining, two professional live theater companies, and is only thirty minutes from Glacier National Park.APPLY BY: It is in your best interest to submit your online application, resume, and cover letter by the Priority Deadline, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 5 pm.For assistance with online application process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 406-863-2464 or email HR@cityofwhitefish.gov.EOE-AA-M/F-VET-DISABILITYGENERAL PURPOSE: Performs excellent customer service duties to meet community needs by answering and directing phone calls, receiving the public, providing visitor assistance, and receipting payments for licenses, fees, permits, resort tax, and utility bills. Performs routine clerical duties, maintains various customer accounts, and completes filing and transaction processing. Performs clerical accounting work, including daily balancing of cash drawer and preparing deposits. Must work with City personnel, officials, and the public with a helpful, positive, professional, and diplomatic attitude. Must be driven to provide first-class customer service and work with a high degree of accuracy.