Administrative Specialist I - Library

Administrative Specialist I

This position is part of the Library Facilities team that monitors daily maintenance requests from all twenty seven (27) branch libraries. The role involves triaging and evaluating requests, then submitting them via various online platforms to appropriate agencies and departments for follow-up. Additional tasks include tracking open requests, following up on communications, conducting onsite visits for updates, and ensuring ongoing communication between library and facilities staff. To foster communication, the position serves as a liaison for multiple libraries and participates in site visits. Duties may also include maintaining inventories and handling other tasks as assigned.

Essential Functions :

• Coordinates unit activity with other departmental sections / divisions and other County departments or outside agencies directly or through assigned staff, and acts as an internal departmental coordinator for support activities such as personnel, purchasing, payroll, or program specific functions;
• Responds to public and staff inquiries and provides information or resolves problems which require explanation or application of departmental or program rules and policies, or refers questions to appropriate staff;
• Represents unit / department on various committees and working groups and may be granted authority to commit unit / department support to issues;
• Coordinates, schedules and organizes unit, program, or departmental calendars and meetings;
• Leads and participates in the preparation and processing of accounting documentation such as requisitions, purchase orders, claims and fund transfers;
• Creates, maintains, and / or directs the maintenance of specialized databases including inputting and retrieving data and producing complex computer-based reports;
• Coordinates and monitors standard departmental Intergovernmental Agreements (IGA), contracts, and other obligatory agreements with affected agencies, contractors and service providers;
• Researches, compiles and performs initial analysis of information, and prepares routine, recurring and special reports, correspondence, memoranda, personnel forms, operations manuals and other documents for supervisory review and approval;
• Compiles and summarizes statistical and operational data, and prepares periodic and special reports;
• Compiles information utilized in unit budget preparation, monitors miscellaneous expenditures, and reports to supervisor on program budget activities;
• Conducts and documents confidential or sensitive inquiries for management and maintains appropriate security and confidentiality of information encountered or created;
• Establishes and maintains specialized reference files and reference materials.

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Selection Procedure : Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated / scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments / testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information :

Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant's suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services' review and approval of the candidate's driving record.

The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical / Sensory Requirements : Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.

Working Conditions : Working conditions will be determined by the position.

EEO Information : Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.