Administrative Officer II — Community Development

City of Sunrise; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Sunrise is seeking an experienced administrator to manage Community Development’s administrative functions. You’ll assist the Director, coordinate schedules, respond to inquiries, and prepare reports and contracts.

You’ll also oversee budgeting, purchasing, and payroll-related tasks while supervising clerical staff and coordinating service requests. The role requires strong knowledge of public administration, budget processes, and supervisory practices, with a preference for candidates

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles of general management and their application to government administration.
• Budget preparation procedures and reporting requirements are understood.
• Supervisory principles and public personnel administration are known.

Responsibilities

• Assist Director of Community Development with administrative and departmental management tasks.
• Coordinate meetings, maintain Director’s calendar and itinerary.
• Manage calls and visitor inquiries via phone and email, route to appropriate departments.
• Draft memoranda, reports, and diverse documents.
• Oversee department contracts and consultant agreements for accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor budget, expenditures, and purchase orders; prepare cost analyses.
• Process records requests and citizen service requests for the department.
• Provide training and guidance to clerical staff; support payroll coordination.

Skills

General management

Budget preparation

Supervisory skills

Public personnel administration

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

City of Sunrise is seeking an experienced administrator to manage Community Development’s administrative functions. You’ll assist the Director, coordinate schedules, respond to inquiries, and prepare reports and contracts.

You’ll also oversee budgeting, purchasing, and payroll-related tasks while supervising clerical staff and coordinating service requests. The role requires strong knowledge of public administration, budget processes, and supervisory practices, with a preference for candidates