Transit Administrative Project Lead

Manatee County Government; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Manatee County Government is seeking an Administrative Project Coordinator in the Public Works Dept/Transit Division. This role supports daily administrative operations, coordinates board agendas, maintains financial and grant records, and provides high-level customer service to passengers and the public.

The position requires strong organizational skills, the ability to multi-task under tight deadlines, and experience with project and budget documentation.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in business management or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience in an executive administrative role requiring strong administrative, organizational and time management skills.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
• Valid driver’s license required with valid Florida driver's license required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepares minutes for main project meetings and supports board agenda workflows.
• Creates PowerPoint presentations for executive meetings; generates data from committee meeting minutes and dashboards.
• Maintains project and financial records; supports budget tracking and reporting for the division.
• Acts as administrative liaison, coordinating office workflows, vendor correspondence, and required documents.
• Responds to inquiries from passengers and the public and assists in resolving service concerns.
• Leads scheduling activities and maintains project repositories and document control.
• Assists in outlining priorities and organizing workload to meet project demands.

Skills

Project coordination

Administrative coordination

Budget tracking

Document management

Customer service

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree in business management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Project management software

Job description

Manatee County Government is seeking an Administrative Project Coordinator in the Public Works Dept/Transit Division. This role supports daily administrative operations, coordinates board agendas, maintains financial and grant records, and provides high-level customer service to passengers and the public.

The position requires strong organizational skills, the ability to multi-task under tight deadlines, and experience with project and budget documentation.