EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER

The City of Lawrence is seeking an experienced and highly organized Executive Administrative Specialist to provide advanced administrative operational and financial support to the City Managers Office. This position works closely with executive leadership on high-priority initiatives and requires strong judgment discretion attention to detail and the ability to independently manage competing :The Executive Administrative Specialist plays a key role in City Managers Office projects and operations including property acquisition projects legislative priorities and testimony monitoring key legislation City Commission agenda materials and coordination with the City Attorneys position supports financial and administrative operations including budgets purchasing invoices payroll and timekeeping process improvements and confidential records while coordinating with City departments elected officials outside agencies and community position also provides direct support to the City Manager and executive staff by managing complex schedules and priorities; coordinating meetings travel and events; preparing correspondence reports and presentations; conducting research; and tracking projects and : Provides advanced administrative support to the City Manager and executive executive schedules meetings travel events projects and legislative priorities City Commission activities special projects and departmental budget purchasing invoices payroll and other financial correspondence reports presentations research and executive as a liaison with elected officials City departments outside agencies community partners and the confidential information and helps improve administrative processes and :Five (5) years of progressively responsible administrative experience including experience supporting executive-level leadership managing complex schedules coordinating executive operations and performing financial administration budgeting purchasing travel coordination or project coordination. Experience in municipal or governmental operations is (2) years of post-high school education in business administration public administration office management accounting or a related possess or be able to obtain an appropriate valid drivers to a high school diploma with three to five years of supervisor experience is include a cover letter with your resume. Please provide 3 successful candidate must pass a background check post-offer physical and drug Information:Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance: Various dependents on coverage levels available; FREE Well Care Clinic through LMH; other wellness benefits/perksPaid Time Off: 12 Vacation days 12 Sick days accrued per year; 2 days Personal Leave 10 Paid Holidays Caregiver LeaveRetirement: Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS)