Parks & Planning Assistant

Job Overview:

Under the direction of the Director of Parks & Planning, the Parks & Planning Assistant will assist the Parks & Planning staff with administrative and clerical expertise.

Education, Experience, & Training:

• High school graduate with 3 years experience in an office administration
• Professional customer service skills
• First Aid, CPR, and AED certified within 3 months of hire

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manages all clerical functions of the Parks & Planning Department
• Facilitates PO module bill payment through involvement with Finance department
• Collects critical data in preparation for Request for Proposals (RFPs) and grant funding
• Assists with the maintenance of contracts
• Reconcile monthly P card activity for the department
• Produces accurate and timely forms and information when requested by public or district staff
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Detailed oriented and accurate
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Ability to operate office machinery and computers
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365
• Excellent typing and clerical skills
• Working knowledge of recreational and operational software within 6 months of being hired
• Understand and exhibit behavior consistent with stated values of the District

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand: walk; and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. 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, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities of this job.

Hours:

40 hours per week, Monday through Friday 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. Weekend and evening hours required based on the Districts operations schedule.

Benefits We Offer:

• Medical Insurance, PPO or HMO
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (IMRF)
• Pension (IMRF)
• 457 Plan/Defined Contribution Plan
• Paid Time Off

Salary:

$44,750-$46,000 DOE

** The Oswegoland Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. **