Sr. Administrative Services Manager

Job Description:

Sr. Administrative Services Manager

Description

Pay Range: $107,610 - $121,646 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Workdays & Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday- Friday.

Benefits for this position include 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

The City of Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department is seeking a qualified individual to fill the Sr. Administrative Services Manager position. This position reports to the Park & Recreation Department director, supervises administrative department operations and manages a staff of 17 employees including five direct reports. The department has 839 authorized positions and a combined annual operating budget of approximately $87.5 million.

The Park & Recreation Department is undergoing an exciting transformation under the leadership of its new director. With the City's Good Natured greenspace initiative, the completion of the new department master plan (Greenprint Fort Worth), and a set of aspirational new strategies, the department is poised to become the nation's premier park system. This vision will be realized through innovative parks and amenities, along with an enhanced focus on stewardship and the preservation of natural areas and greenspaces.

The successful candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of the principles and practices of government finance, personnel management, procurement and budgeting including a thorough knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local laws and rules. The candidate will also have knowledge and experience in human resources coordination including: payroll, personnel regulations, principals of supervision, employee performance, disciplinary actions and return to work policies and processes.

The ideal candidate will be an outstanding communicator and collaborator, dedicated to continuous improvement and skilled at building trust and fostering effective relationships. They will also be a dynamic team leader, focused on inspiring peak performance and driving process and policy enhancements. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week with benefits and is a key member of the department’s Executive Team.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with course work in Business Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Human Resources or related field.
• Four years of increasingly responsible and complex administrative, fiscal, personnel and management experience
• One (1) years in a supervisory capacity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference may be given to applicants with additional education, experience and/or certifications related to the position.
• Ten years of increasingly responsible and complex administrative, fiscal, personnel and management experience and ten years in a supervisory capacity.
• Experience working in a comparable local government environment.
• Advanced experience using MS Office including Excel, Word, Powerpoint; PeopleSoft Human Capital Management and Financial Supply Chain Management; and Questica (or similar budgeting software).
• Prior experience using Microsoft Power BI to analyze data and prepare reports and management tools.

Sr. Administrative Services Manager job responsibilities include:

• Provide highly complex administrative and business management support, analyze and resolve complex issues, prepare reports and presentations, and develop and implement various policies and procedures.
• Lead and guide the department’s administrative functions, including budget management, procurement and accounts payable, human resources, payroll, equipment/fleet coordination, IT coordination and resources, general ledger and capital project accounting, capital asset management, revenue accounting, audit, risk management and safety functions.
• Assist with managing the City’s management agreement with the Fort Worth Zoological Association.
• Serve as a member of various department committees, the department’s Executive Team, team lead for the budget team and section lead on the agency accreditation committee.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to 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, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.

Salary:

$107,610 - $121,646 annual compensation