What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fiscal Assistant position at City of Fort Myers, FL?
Salary : $21.85 - $33.05 Hourly
Location : Fort Myers, FL
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 25-1215
Department : Police Department
Opening Date : 01 / 10 / 2025
Closing Date : Continuous
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Description
The City of Fort Myers strives to be an employer of choice and most of our employees turn jobs into long term careers. The salary shown in the job description is the full range for this position from entry to later career.
NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.
FLSA Status : Non-Exempt Safety Sensitive : NO Level II Screening : NO
Under the general direction of the designated supervisor, provides administrative support to the Program and Fiscal Manager using technical, organizational and clerical skills. No supervisory responsibilities
Responsibilities and Reporting During an Emergency Situation :
Essential Employees may be required to work during a declared emergency. Depending on the nature of the emergency, this may require working around the clock for several days on short notice.
Non Essential Employees will not be required to work during a declared emergency. The employee's Department Head will determine when the employee will be required to work.
Perks and Benefits
- Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
- 3 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
- 13 paid holidays
- Pension plan & optional Deferred Compensation
- City-paid life insurance
- Optional Vision, Dental, and Disability Insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- On-site Gym facility
- And much more!
Duties / Responsibilities
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Minimum Requirements
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed.
Work performed is primarily :
WORK ENVIRONMENT
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Full-time regular City employee benefits :
City paid employee coverage. HMO or PPO plans are available. Dependents can be added, Employee pays 30% of premium. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
City paid. The benefit is equal to 1x the annual base pay, rounded to the nearest $1000.00.
Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
Employees may purchase various types of supplemental insurance (life, AFLAC) at group rates through payroll deduction.
Certain management positions can opt out of the General Pension into a 401(a).
Offered through payroll deduction.
Employee paid short & long-term disability insurance.
City recognizes 13 holidays which include : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and Floating Holiday.
May elect to donate or request leave time. Used for emergency circumstances when all leave has been exhausted.
Tax-deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee-only contributions.
Employees can elect to use pre-tax dollars to cover un-reimbursed medical or dependent daycare expenses.
Available to any banking institution or credit union. Suncoast Federal Schools Credit Union membership is available to City employees.
City-paid availability to licensed professional counselors for non-work related personal issues with 100% confidentiality.
Please note : Benefits do not apply to On-Call, Temporary, or Seasonal positions. Benefits only apply to regular Full-time positions.
Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?
Do you currently possess a minimum of an Associates degree in Finance or Accounting; OR a minimum of 3 years of directly related work experience in finance, accounting or budgeting, or related field experience?
If the answer is Yes to question #2, please explain. If you answered "No" please enter "n / a".
Do you currently possess a valid Florida Driver's License with acceptable driving record, or the ability to obtain a Florida driver's license at time of hire?
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION : Do you currently possess any experience working in the public sector?
Have you ever received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States?
PLEASE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY : Because you are applying to a law enforcement agency, you understand that you MUST include information about any arrest, charge, conviction, or other criminal activity, even if the records are sealed or expunged (Section 943.13(7), F.S. Rule 11b-27.0022).
Have you been convicted of any felony crime?
Have you ever been convicted of any misdemeanor or felony, or any crime against the United States designated as a misdemeanor or felony, or any offense against any other state, territory, or country which would be a misdemeanor or felony if committed in this state at time of application that involves any of the following : a. Abuse or neglect of children, aged, or incompetentb. Perjury or falsification to include making false reports of crimes or falsification of official documentsc. Sexual offenses, including indecent exposure and prostitutiond. Any offense involving violations of the civil rights of any person under the Constitution or laws of the United States or any county
Have you ever been convicted of domestic violence?
Have you ever pled "nolo contendere", guilty, or have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony involving domestic violence?
Have you ever used or possessed any Illegal drug at any time of employment while employed with a law enforcement agency, in a prosecutorial position, and / or employed in any position of responsibility of the public trust?
Do you currently have any visible tattoos on your face, neck, head, or hands?
If you answered "YES" to having tattoos, please list the location and describe the tattoo.
Within the past year, have you tried, used, or experimented with marijuana?
If the answer is Yes to question #15, please list the date last used.
Within the past 5 years, have you tried, used, or experimented with powder cocaine?
If the answer is Yes to question #17, please list the date last used.
Required Question
Salary : $22 - $33
