Sarasota County Government · 1 month ago
Recreation and Neighborhood Parks Administrative Specialist
Administration Center
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$23.56/hr - $25/hr
2+ years expSarasota County Government is seeking a Recreation and Neighborhood Parks Administrative Specialist to manage budgets and provide administrative support for the Parks Recreation and Natural Resources Division. The role involves tracking expenditures, processing purchase orders, and ensuring compliance with financial policies while supporting various division operations and events.
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Responsibilities
Manages the Recreation and Neighborhood Parks Division budget, monitors reports, prepares expenditure summaries, and supports budget planning
Serves as P-Card Coordinator, processing receipts, reconciling monthly statements, and ensuring compliance
Initiates and tracks purchase requisitions, purchase orders, change orders, and invoices in Clerk Finance Enterprise and OnBase
Acts as liaison with Procurement to ensure purchases and documentation meet county policies
Manages contracts, reviews insurance and required documentation, and supports grants, RFPs, and vendor agreements
Oversees procurement of supplies, materials, and services for division programs, events, and facilities
Provides administrative and technical support for division-wide events, camps, and activities
Assists with vendor coordination, fleet contracts, and Temporary Use Permit (TUP) processes
Acts as liaison for internal departments (EIT, Fixed Assets, FEMA), maintains website content, internal knowledge bases, and coordinates marketing/public communications
Qualification
Required
An Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university in related field AND four (4) years of experience in administrative experience with some executive exposure
OR Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in or related field AND two (2) years of experience in administrative experience with some executive exposure
OR Six (6) years of experience in administrative, secretarial, or communications experience with some executive exposure and managers discretion
Valid Florida Driver's License by date of hire
Preferred
Expert skill in computer operations and software such as Microsoft Outlook and Office products and Smartsheet
Experience in Parks & Recreation
Knowledge of GovMax, RecTrac and other software systems
Knowledge of budgeting process, experience in applying budget information
Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Florida Retirement System (FRS)
Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
Enjoy 11 paid holidays
3 personal days
16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service.
Company
Sarasota County Government
Sarasota County Government is a county organization that dedicated to providing customer-focused services that add value to the community.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Amanda Glover, PHR, SHRM-CP
Human Resources Business Partner
Chris Louria
Chief Human Resources Officer/Director
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