Administrative Specialist, Parks & Recreation

City of Lansing; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Lansing is seeking an Administrative Specialist 30 to support Parks & Recreation Administration, focusing on office accounting, bookkeeping, and confidential liaison work with the Director and community groups.

The role requires 3–5 years in scheduling, accounting tasks, and proficiency in RecTrac, Laserfiche, City Works, and MS Office. A valid driver’s license is required, with equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate Degree in Business/Accounting or related field.
• 3–5 years in scheduling, bookkeeping, or accounting tasks.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, clerical, and training support for the department.
• Balance cash deposits and generate reports using RecTrac.
• Prepare letters, resolutions, and documentation for City Attorney review.
• Create and maintain spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations for budgets and CIP.
• Enter and upload documents in Laserfiche; monitor council schedules.

Skills

Administrative support

Liaison

Staff training

Cash handling

Office software

Report generation

Public sector experience

Education

Associate Degree in Business/Accounting

Tools

RecTrac

Laserfiche

Civic Clerk

City Works

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The City of Lansing is seeking an Administrative Specialist 30 to support Parks & Recreation Administration, focusing on office accounting, bookkeeping, and confidential liaison work with the Director and community groups.

The role requires 3–5 years in scheduling, accounting tasks, and proficiency in RecTrac, Laserfiche, City Works, and MS Office. A valid driver’s license is required, with equal opportunity employment.