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Job Description

DEFINITION: Perform a wide variety of tasks in providing highly responsible administrative staff assistance, conducting specific and comprehensive analyses of a wide range of municipal policies, organization, procedures, financial services, and maintenance and analysis of department/division data. PRINCIPAL DUTIES: Develop and maintain department activity, accounting, and statistical tracking processes, spreadsheets, and databases. Compile, analyze, and ensure accuracy of data. Work closely with professional and management staff to assist in the interpretation and analysis of data. Develop and implement processes related to data management activities. Develop and conduct surveys of various department programs and services. Analyze data and prepare reports and recommendations. Develop and modify databases and spreadsheets to ensure proper tracking and maintenance of collected data. Participate in the design and installation of new and revised software programs and systems. Administer non-complex, administrative-oriented department programs. Serve as point of contact to the public and customers and resolve issues. Maintain program data and prepare related reports. Assist in the tracking, analysis, and presentation of financial and budgetary information. Maintain and modify department databases. Assist in resolving issues with department and Finance. Prepare reports. Perform special projects within department/division as assigned. Represent the department and/or City in interdepartmental, interagency, community, and professional meetings as required. Confer with members of the public and the media to explain policies and programs, respond to complaints and requests for information. . Create and keep an editorial campaign calendar. Promote library services using traditional outlets as well as social media and the Internet. Produce news releases and media briefings. Maintain and update library web pages.

Additional Info & Requirements

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Work is generally performed in standard office environment. Frequently works closely with others, occasional exposure to excessive intermittent noise, constant noise, dust, electrical energy, works around machinery, operates business machines, irregular working hours, and occasionally working alone. Physical requirements include frequent use of fingers, use of both hands, sitting, correctable vision, hearing, speaking and writing; occasional light and moderate lifting, light and moderate carrying, reaching, walking, standing, bending, stooping, twisting, kneeling, squatting, and driving. Mental requirements include frequent reading of documents, use of confidentiality, problem solving, detailed work, math, reasoning, verbal and written communication, customer contact and multiple concurrent tasks; occasionally reads maps and works under stress.QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to an Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business administration, public administration, or related field and at least two to four years of general administrative experience preferably in a municipal government. Selection process will include complete job description review, personal interview, background investigation, criminal background check and substance screening. Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Publisher and Excel) and some familiarity with Photoshop required.

The Community

Longmont, Colorado, located in Boulder County, has 22 square miles, over 300 days of sunshine, and a spectacular view of the Rocky Mountains. Longmont sits at an elevation of 4,979 feet above sea level. With over 1,500 acres of parks and open space, Longmont is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. Longmont also is home to several high-tech companies and a vibrant restaurant scene. It is conveniently located 37 miles from Denver, 16 miles from Boulder, and 30 miles from the scenic Trail Ridge Road. Longmont was named one of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in the United States twice - once in 2006 and again in 2008. The Top 100 Best Places to Live as designated by Money Magazine, searches for small livable cities that had the best possible blend of good jobs, low crime, quality schools, plenty of open space, rational home prices and lots to do.

HR Info

For more information call (303) 651-8609.DEADLINE: CITY APPLICATION (required) must be received by the Human Resources Division, 350 Kimbark Street, Longmont, CO 80501, no later than 5:00 pm, Mountain Standard Time, on 06/07/2013. An on-line application process is available for this position on our website at www.ci.longmont.co.us. For more information call (303) 651-8609.