Title: Administrative Technician

Organization: Health: Ordinance Enforcement

Department: 535-Ordinance Enforcement

Location: City Secretary City Plaza

Rate of Pay: 13.32

Special Certifications & Licenses

Valid Texas Driver’s License.

Independence & Judgement

Average judgment: must recognize and resolve problems such as bad grammar, type of procedure to apply, where to refer call or correspondence without specified destination, whether there is a problem/malfunction with a piece of equipment that needs attention, etc.; may involve freedom in selection of work methods among approved routines, setting of priorities, or sequencing of tasks within established schedules.

Initiative & Ingenuity

General guidelines: occasionally requires interpretation of available options to apply to non-standard situations; day-to-day work drives priorities.

Supervisory & Responsibility

Does not supervise.

Financial Responsibility

Orders and picks up supplies (usually not more than $200.00); posts transactions but does not directly handle checks or cash; sends invoices for billing.

Level & Frequency of Outside Contact

Infrequent or non-difficult contacts with other people inside and/or outside department; straightforward information exchange, etc.

Physical Demands

Office job with little or occasional light physical effort involving walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis.

Responsibility for Equipment & Property

Responsible for use of equipment/property such as office equipment, supplies, etc., which are used in office, use of a city vehicle.

Working Conditions

Office job, no adverse conditions.

Other Requirements

The City of Brownsville requires all employees to successfully pass a Drug & Alcohol and a physical examination and a Background Check.

ADA Requirements

The City of Brownsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Benefits

The City of Brownsville participates in a generous retirement plan with retirement opportunities available at 5 years of service at age 60 or 20 years of service at any age. The City has an exceptional employee and family medical, dental, life insurance plan and vision plan for employee only with MetLife for those enrolled with health insurance. The City has partnered with Frontier Clinic at zero cost to employee and dependents under the health insurance. Pet supplemental insurance is offered as an employee contribution only. Employees may also contribute to deferred compensation plans from Equitable and supplemental insurance plans from AFLAC and Colonial Life. Full time employees have the opportunity to accumulate 10 sick days and 15 annual days per year. City of Brownsville offers Parental Leave concurrent with FMLA for qualifying employees. The city offers longevity pay and 100% Tuition Assistance capped at $5,000 yearly. Additionally, the City of Brownsville observes 14 holidays annually and two (2) floating holidays.

EEOC Statements

The City of Brownsville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.