Administrative Specialist Principal

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG); Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) seeks an experienced administrative professional to provide advanced-level support across departments, including payroll, purchasing coordination and reporting. The role may involve supervising staff and preparing documentation for internal and external use.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of related experience, with flexibility for additional education/experience substitutions as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a field related to the job.
• Four years of related experience; substitutions allowed for education/experience as described.
• Experience with payroll and purchasing coordination preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with customers, employees and others to answer questions and address inquiries.
• Serves as purchasing coordinator.
• Performs payroll-related tasks, timekeeping and payroll submission.
• May supervise, train and evaluate staff in related roles.
• Compiles and prepares reports and documents for internal and external use.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Office administration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a field related to the job

Job description

• This position is eligible for overtime (non-exempt), if applicable.
• Pay Grade 520

FILING DEADLINE DATE

The deadline to apply is Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Provides advanced-level administrative support in a variety of functions within an organizational department, division, section or another group.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to the job
• Four years of related experience
• Additional years of related education may substitute for years of experience
• Additional years of related experience may substitute for years of education

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Communicates with customers, employees, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate or explain information, take orders, and address complaints
• Serves as purchasing coordinator
• Performs payroll functions, such as maintaining timekeeping information and processing and submitting payroll
• May be assigned to supervise, train and evaluate the work performance of employees in the staff assistant and/or administrative specialist job classifications
• Compiles and prepares reports and documents for internal and external use
• Performs related work as assigned

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Some positions must be available for call-back and on-call duty or flexible work hours, as required, and the ability to work weekends and holidays, as assigned or during emergencies.
• Some positions are subject to a polygraph and an extensive background check prior to employment.
• In accordance with CAO Policy 23R "Acquisition of Real Property From Property Owners under Certain Notices and/or Orders," no employee who works in a division with regulatory or civil enforcement authority over real property located in Fayette County shall acquire an interest in real property in Fayette County with any outstanding citation, notice or order from the division in which they work, regardless of whether the citation, notice, or order was issued by the employee or someone else in the division. This policy extends to immediate family members and the Commissioner of the Department in which the identified employee is employed. Employees may be required to disclose all real property owned by the employee as well as his/her immediate family members. Property and business ownership exemptions may apply.
• All positions require drug testing before employment and may require a post-job offer physical as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13 and 23-16.

CLOSING STATEMENT

The LFUCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and as such is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay and other aspects of employment.

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