Administrative Assistant, Parks & Rec — City Events

City of Lenexa; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site medical clinic

Six weeks parental leave

4% employer retirement contribution +

Tuition reimbursement up to $4,500/yr

Personal leave first year

Minimum 2 weeks vacation

Job summary

The City of Lenexa’s Parks and Recreation Department is seeking an Administrative Assistant who will provide administrative and customer service support. The role requires organization, attention to detail and dependability, with duties including travel coordination, purchasing, event support and records management.

Work hours are 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with some evenings and weekend flexibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum: high school diploma or G.E.D. and 2-3 years of administrative/office experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates travel arrangements for department staff attending conferences, trainings and seminars, including reservations, itineraries and expense reporting.
• Submits purchase orders, processes invoices, prepares check requests and reconciles credit card statements.
• Assists department and City staff with City-sponsored events, including contact with vendors, participants, judges and staff.
• Compiles various reports and materials for department proposals and meetings.
• Records and posts meeting agendas and minutes.
• Orders, stocks and maintains office supplies to support daily operations.

Skills

Organized

Detail oriented

Dependable

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The City of Lenexa’s Parks and Recreation Department is seeking an Administrative Assistant who will provide administrative and customer service support. The role requires organization, attention to detail and dependability, with duties including travel coordination, purchasing, event support and records management.

Work hours are 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with some evenings and weekend flexibility.