Administrative Specialist III
Administrative Specialist III
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Job Description
Summary
- The King County Road Services Division is seeking an Administrative Specialist III to provide essential support and office management for the Maintenance Section. This role involves close collaboration with payroll staff section and unit managers and maintenance personnel while managing diverse administrative and coordination responsibilities with efficiency and precision. If you are detailed oriented organized and thrive working under tight deadlines we encourage you to apply! This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Road Services team and positively impact our community!
Our commitment to Equity Racial and Social Justice
The Department of Local Services is deeply dedicated to fosteringEquity Racial and Social Justice in every aspect of our work. Our commitment to True North values which ensures every person has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential and forms the core of our mission and purpose. Our pledge is to cultivate embrace and celebrate the distinct experiences viewpoints and perspectives of our people partners and the communities we serve. Through this work we dismantle systemic barriers address inequities and actively confront prejudices and biases. We acknowledge this journey is ongoing and we remain steadfast in our efforts to create a positive impact for our employees and communities alike. Job Duties
Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
- Minimum of two (2) years experience providing increasingly responsible administrative support or any combination of education skills training and experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this position.
- Demonstrated experience processing payroll and accounts payables.
- Ability to work on multiple tasks requiring a high degree of accuracy in a high pressure/short deadline/precise schedule environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively plan organize and prioritize work on a daily basis.
- Demonstrated experience providing customer service to internal and external customers.
- Ability to foster and sustain productive working relationships with diverse teams customers and vendors.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook Teams Excel and Word).
- Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills demonstrating discretion patience and professionalism.
- Ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality with sensitive and personal information.
- Knowledge of general office principles and practices.
- Ability to contribute to a collaborative team environment that values diversity fosters inclusion and respects individual differences; ability to demonstrate behaviors that include fairness respect and inclusiveness.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with PeopleSoft payroll system (Oracle EBS).
- Knowledge of RoadWorks.
- Experience working in a public works unionized environment.
Supplemental Information
INTERVIEW SCHEDULE:
Those applicants who pass the initial screening will be invited to participate in a 15 min phone interview the week of May 26 2025.
WHO MAY APPLY:
This recruitment is open to all qualified applicantsand may be used to fill current and or/future career service termlimited temporary shortterm temporary and or/special duty positions over the next six months.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
A full and complete King County application is required. You may also provide a resume and cover letter summarizing how you meet the experience qualifications knowledge and skills for the position.
Applicants will be screened for clarity completeness and competitiveness. The most competitive candidates may be invited toparticipatein one or more interviews.
WORK SCHEDULE:
The typical work schedule during spring/summer months is MondayThursday 10hour shifts (6:00am to 4:30pm). During fall/winter we move to a MondayFriday schedule with 8hour shifts (7:00am to 3:30pm). Working afterhours weekends and holidays may be required in emergency circumstances such as during inclement weather and on special projects. Additional hours weekends and holidays vary upon business demand season and weather.This position is NonExempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for overtime pay with prior supervisor approval.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION STATUS:
This position has been designated (Mission Critical) Those employees who providemaintain and reestablish essential county functions as described in agency Continuity of Operations plans.
UNION MEMBERSHIP:
This position is represented by Local 117.To learn more about theRoad Services DivisionPermitting or Directors Office please visit our websitesat:
Road ServicesDivision:
more information regarding this recruitment please contact:
Cassandra Montgomery
Senior Human Resource AnalystForbes named King County as one of Washington States best employers.
Together with leadership and our employees were changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a differenceCome join the team dedicated to serving one of the nations best places to live work and play.
Guided by ourTrue North we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting support and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply including Native American and people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people living with disabilities and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring selection for training promotion transfer demotion layoff termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.Required Experience:
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