Administrative Professional I (PT) PW

Job Title: Administrative Professional I
Department: Public Works
Reports To: Public Works Director
Status: Part Time Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Wage: $20.49 -$27.35 (Typical starting wage is $20.49 -$23.92DOE)
Hours: Monday Friday 8:00 am - Noon occasionally 8AM-4:30PM when coverage is needed
Close Date: October 15th 2025

Position Summary:
This position is responsible for performing a variety of clerical secretarial and administrative support for the department supervisor and/or other professional staff. Answers incoming phone calls; provides assistance to the public; coordinates various office functions and services; writes drafts and processes data documents and reports; and other duties as assigned by the Public Works Director.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of secretarial and office practices and procedures; business English usage spelling grammar and punctuation; organization procedures and operating details of the City; City government organization functions policies rules and regulations.
Skilled in office management duties; word processing; composing correspondence; handling multiple projects with interruptions; prioritizing and organizing workload to meet deadlines.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing using correct grammar spelling and punctuation; compile and maintain complex and extensive reports; complete reports and answer questions from reports; read understand interpret and explain rules and regulations; coordinate work of other staff members; take initiative; work within a team; deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity tact and professionalism.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand sit reach with hand and arms talk hear see walk stoop kneel crouch or crawl use hands to grab and handle or feel and lift up to 25 pounds. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move more than 25 pounds. Duties require sufficient mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment as well as sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time. Specific vision requirements for this position include close vision distance vision peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to moderately quiet in-office settings and occasionally to outside weather conditions.

Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED and
One (1) year of related experience; or
An equivalent combination of education and experience

Interviews will be held on Tuesday October 21st by invitation to qualified candidates.

Application Instructions:
Qualified applicants must complete a Syracuse City employment application online at . If you do not have access to a computer or if your needing further information regarding the position or needing assistance due to a disability please contact Kadi Jacobsen at

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority