Public Utilities Office Support & Grants Specialist

City of Detroit; Michigan; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department seeks an Office Support Specialist 2 to assist the head of a unit by handling clerical duties, data entry, and records management. This temporary grant-funded role supports daily operations, travel planning, correspondence, and invoice review with a focus on accuracy and customer service.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least three years of administrative support experience, preferably in a municipal setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum of three years of office or administrative support experience, preferably in a municipal or public utility setting.
• Familiarity with grants and billing/invoicing processes is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Answer multiline phones and maintain calendars for unit leaders.
• Prepare correspondences and reports; perform data entry and recordkeeping.
• Schedule appointments, coordinate with inspectors and contractors, and assist with travel arrangements.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Calendar management

Phone handling

Excel

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Tools

Smartsheet

PowerPoint

Excel

MS Word

Job description

The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department seeks an Office Support Specialist 2 to assist the head of a unit by handling clerical duties, data entry, and records management. This temporary grant-funded role supports daily operations, travel planning, correspondence, and invoice review with a focus on accuracy and customer service.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least three years of administrative support experience, preferably in a municipal setting.