Administrative Officer

Job Title: Administrative Officer

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Administrative Officer to join our team in the City of Fife, WA. As an Administrative Officer, you will play a critical role in supporting the City Clerk's Office and contributing to the overall success of our organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage public records requests and collaborate with city employees to compile responsive records.
• Maintain official documents, including legislative minutes, ordinances, resolutions, and contracts.
• Collaborate with the City Clerk to implement and coordinate projects, programs, software applications, policies, and procedures.
• Compose and/or take dictation, transcribe, review, and proofread confidential correspondence, memoranda, reports, contracts, legal documents, and other documents.
• Assist with preparation of City Council agenda packets, including preparing and coordinating material from city departments; respond to questions from the public regarding actions of the City Council.
• Research and analyze administrative issues; compile data for administrative and public reports.
• Provide administrative support for various committees, boards, and commissions.
• Attend meetings of the City Council as needed; attend city board and commission meetings as needed.

About You

We are looking for an individual with excellent communication and organizational skills, who is able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team. The ideal candidate will have experience in administration, government, or a related field, and possess a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of executive-level business office experience in a municipal, state, or higher education environment.

Benefits

• The City of Fife provides excellent medical, dental, and vision plans for the whole family.
• Paid holidays, paid leave that increases with years of service.
• Participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
• Longevity pay starting at 3% of base wage after 5 years of full-time employment.
• Merit increases based on satisfactory performance.