Financial Specialist- Parks & Recreation Department

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.

This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening. 

Please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates. In order to be considered with internal candidates, please apply on the internal posting by clicking HERE.

The starting salary range for this position is $22.96 - $26.40 depending on qualifications

Specialized accounting work in compiling, maintaining, and verifying diverse statistical, fiscal, and bookkeeping records and accounts. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City.

This position is an Essential classification and will be required to report to duty before, during, and immediately after a civil emergency.

The following duties are illustrative for this position.  The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.  Other duties may be required and assigned.  

• Keeps the mission, vision, and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
• Compiles timesheets and enters data onto the master time sheet for Recreation/Fitness/Golf Instructors to submit to Finance on a bi-weekly basis.
• Compiles data from Registration/Facility software to pay all instructors working for the Department.
• As the department’s designated timekeeper, the incumbent is responsible for the monitoring and accuracy of all timekeeping entries in the KRONOS electronic timekeeping system; on a bi-weekly basis, signs off and approves KRONOS timecards for all departmental employees (excluding Recreation/Fitness/Golf Instructors as noted above).
• Provides various information/reports to the Director and Administrators as requested. 
• Records attendance on all employees for departmental records.
• Enter employee’s leaves of absence/FMLA onto spreadsheets for departmental records.
• Assists with the input of VISA receipts into software program, with necessary Department codes, and explanations for submission with reports to the Office of Management and Budget, Procurement Division.
• Complete the daily cash report for the department. 
• Primary backup for the Administrative Assistant for P.O.’s, department bill paying. 
• Answers all questions relating to payroll and Visa allocation inquiries.
• Assists Administrative Assistant regarding ordering office supplies and monitoring toner quantities needed. 
• Works with the payroll staff to amend any payroll and/or accrual discrepancies. 
• Complete any and all reports, time sheets, etc. in the event of an Emergency Management crisis, i.e., hurricanes, tornadoes, etc. This criterion has been set forth by Finance.
• Educates the public about park rules and regulations.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May oversee the work of non-supervisory employees. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the City’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited high school graduation or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma required. Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree of Accounting or a related field preferred. Three (3) years of account keeping, payroll or related experience required. 

A comparable amount of training, education, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of City and finance department rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of bookkeeping principles.
• Knowledge of office procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Knowledge of the rules and regulations relative to accounting records.
• Ability to perform arithmetic calculations accurately and rapidly.
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
• Ability to type at the prescribed rate of speed.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to operate calculators and other office equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
• Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
•  Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
•  Ability to stay centered when challenged.
•  Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and public.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.

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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust vision.

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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Salary : $41,267