Administrative Specialist II
Sarasota County GovernmentAbout the role
Department:
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Planning and Development Services Department is seeking a detail-oriented Administrative Specialist II to support the Business Team. This role performs advanced administrative and technical work, providing direct support to team leadership and program staff. Responsibilities include coordinating schedules and meetings, preparing correspondence and reports, serving as a point of contact for customers, and assisting with a variety of departmental operations, projects, and administrative processes.To be considered, candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and 2 to 5 years of clerical and computer experience (college coursework may substitute for experience). Preferred qualifications include college coursework in Business and related professional certifications. The starting pay range for this position is $22.94 up to $28.68 (midpoint).
About the Position
In this role, you will...
Provide administrative support to the PDS Business Team, including leadership and program staff.
Prepare, review, and edit correspondence, reports, and official documents.
Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate appointments while resolving conflicts.
Serve as a primary point of contact for customers, handling calls, inquiries, and front-office support.
Coordinate meetings, take and distribute minutes, and assist with internal and external communications.
Process purchase requests, track orders, and support budget and financial administrative tasks.
Assist with functions such as job postings, interview coordination, and onboarding activities.
Support special projects and operations, including advisory board coordination, impact fee processes, and emergency planning efforts.
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 (GED) with 2 to 5 years of clerical and computer experience.
Note: One 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.
College coursework in Business from an accredited university.
Related professional certifications.
Physical Demands: Employees in this role must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 lbs.
About Everything Else
Starting Pay Range: $22.94 up to $28.68 (midpoint).
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 Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s 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.)
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