Administrative Analyst (Recreation)

City of Piedmont, CA; Piedmont (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Vacation time

Holidays

Sick leave

Flexible spending account

Job summary

The City of Piedmont is seeking an Administrative Analyst in the Recreation Department to support analytical, administrative, and project work that improves departmental efficiency and service delivery.

The ideal candidate will have two years of experience in administrative/management analysis, a bachelor's degree in business or public administration, strong organizational and analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities both independently and collaboratively within a local

Qualifications

• Two years of progressively responsible experience in administrative and management analysis.
• Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, or a related field.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical, administrative, and project support that improves departmental efficiency and service delivery.
• Lead projects such as registration software and website transitions while handling ongoing administrative duties.
• Analyze program participation, revenues, and expenditures and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Support staff through change and maintain confidentiality with discretion.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Public interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/public administration

Job description

The City of Piedmont is a primarily residential 1.7 square mile Charter City.Residents are civic minded and embrace traditions, while also looking for new opportunities to innovate and grow together as a community. With approximately 11,000 residents, the City is located in the beautiful Oakland Hills, overlooking the San Francisco Bay.Aptly named “Piedmont,” or “foot of the mountain,” its most distinct features are gardens, bridges, parks and schools that create a special sense of place.In 1907, residents voted to incorporate it as Piedmont, and in 1923 the City became a Charter City. This year, the City opened a new all-electric aquatic facility featuring a state‑of‑the‑art competition pool, activity pool and modern bathhouse.

Are you a detail-oriented problem solver who enjoys improving processes and supporting meaningful public service work? Join our Recreation Department as an Administrative Analyst and play a key role in keeping operations running smoothly while helping deliver essential services to the community. In this role, you'll provide analytical, administrative, and project support that directly impacts departmental efficiency and service delivery.

The ideal candidate is an organized, resourceful professional who takes initiative, exercises sound judgment, and follows projects through to completion. They can analyze program participation, revenues, and expenditures; translate findings into practical recommendations; and improve administrative processes across a busy recreation department.

Desirable experience includes contract administration, purchasing, vendor coordination, records management, employee onboarding, and implementing new software or technology. The successful candidate will be comfortable leading projects such as registration software and website transitions while managing ongoing administrative responsibilities with accuracy and attention to detail.

Strong communication, collaboration, and customer service skills are essential, along with the ability to establish clear procedures, support staff through change, manage competing deadlines, and handle confidential information with discretion. Experience in local government, parks and recreation, or a similarly varied service organization is desirable.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Two years of progressively responsible experience in administrative and management analysis, along with clerical/administrative work involving public interaction
• A bachelor's degree in business, public administration, or a related field
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and collaboratively

Location: Piedmont, CA

Compensation: $8,407.68 - $10,217.67 monthly

BENEFITS:

The City currently offers the following benefits to its employees:

• Medical, with a generous amount of the premium paid by the City. In lieu of medical coverage, the employee may elect to receive $500/month in cash.
• Delta Dental Premier, with orthodontia @ $5,000 lifetime maximum, premium paid in full by the City.
• Vision, with the ability for an annual exam, premium paid in full by the City.
• Employee Assistance Plan, with up to 10 counseling visits per person, per issue, per year.
• Life insurance with a value of 2X your annual salary, and long-term disability 60%, premium paid in full by the City.
• Retirement benefit depends upon membership date: Classic employee CalPERS 2% @ 60, employee share is 7%. New Members 2% @ 62, employee share is currently 7.75%. The City also participates in Social Security.
• Medicare: Employees contribute 1.45% with employer match.
• Vacation: Accrue 11 days per year to start at the rate of 6.875 hours per month.
• Personal Leave: In lieu of overtime, from 5–10 days of leave with pay each year.
• Holidays: 14 paid days per calendar year.
• Sick leave accrual @ 9.38 hours per month.
• Flexible Spending Account (Section 125): Set aside pre‑tax funds for dependent care and out‑of‑pocket medical expenses.
• 457 Deferred Compensation, Roth, and Commuter Benefits Program available on a voluntary basis.
• Children of full‑time City employees are eligible to attend school in the Piedmont Unified School District. Employees' children are eligible to attend the Piedmont Recreation Department (PRD) preschool program, Schoolmates programs and PRD run Summer Camps at no charge. Eligibility to attend these programs is based upon availability.