Administrative Specialist II

Department: Planning and Development Services Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here. Sarasota County's Planning and Development Services (PDS) department is seeking a detail-oriented Administrative Specialist to join our team. This role is a great opportunity to support meaningful community planning efforts while working closely with leadership, boards, and the public. If you enjoy organization, coordination, and being at the center of important projects and meetings, youll find this position both engaging and impactful. We offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for career growth and advancement, and a comprehensive benefits package that begins within 60 days of hire. If youre ready to bring your administrative skills to a department that helps shape our communitys future, we encourage you to apply today! About the Position In this role, you will provide administrative support to Planning and PDS leadership while coordinating public hearing and meeting advertisements and related documents. You will also research and compile information, support reports and presentations, improve internal processes, and serve as a liaison to the Planning Commission and other boards as needed. Examples of job responsibilities include... Providing administrative support to Planning staff, including coordinating public hearing ads and posting staff reports. Preparing agendas, schedules, and materials for Planning Commission and advisory board meetings. Managing meeting logistics, records, minutes, and online postings using internal systems. Tracking and coordinating deadlines for hearings, reports, mailings, and board calendars. Assisting with the Board of County Commissioners materials and presentations. Researching and compiling information to support planning projects and initiatives. Helping maintain office procedures and improve internal processes. Offering customer service and assisting with special projects as needed. About the Schedule Work Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week. Typical Schedule: Monday - Friday, 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. (no weekends!) As a reminder, all county employees are considered essential and must be prepared to protect and support the community and its citizens. Each employee, without exception, will have a duty assignment and be required to work during a disaster or declared emergency. About You To be considered for this role, you must have the following: High School Diploma or equivalent education (G.E.D.) and 2 to 5 years of clerical and computer experience. OR: College coursework in Business from an accredited college or university. (1 year of college may substitute for 1 year of experience.) The ideal candidate has the following knowledge, skills, and/or abilities: Please note that these are not requirements but bonuses for your consideration. Related professional certification preferred Experience working with ordinances, resolutions, and electronic records Strong attention to detail with advanced editing skills; able to work independently and in a team under tight deadlines Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to learn County software (Adobe, SharePoint, Granicus, eGenda) Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a professional, team-oriented attitude Physical Demands: Employees in this role must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. About Everything Else Starting Pay Range: $22.94 - $28.68/hr, based on experience. Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s). If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day: 1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents If your position requires a Florida Drivers License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Drivers License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above List B Documents.) 2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above List C Documents.) Benefits: Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits! For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information. Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!) A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County Many Voices, One Team. We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different. Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service internally and externally. A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353. Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance). Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace. Do you like leaving things better than you found them? We serve the greater good! Our team is here to make Sarasota the premier community to live, work and play! Sarasota has 37 miles of award-winning beaches, over 80 parks and 100 golf courses, and is known as the cultural capital of Florida with museums of art, theaters, an aquarium, botanical gardens and the annual international film festival. Unsurpassed beauty, rich cultural offering, diverse educational opportunities, wide-ranging recreational possibilities make Sarasota a great place to live and work! We believe in work-life balance with a generous leave plan. US News & World Report: Sarasota is No. 1 in Florida and No. 18 in the country for best place to live. We need YOU to help create wonderful experiences for residents and vacationing guests enjoying Sarasota! Apply today!