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Administrative Coordinator Jobs in Houston, TX at City of Houston, TX
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POSITION OVERVIEW
Applications accepted from: Houston Public Works Employee Only
Section: Drinking Water Operations
Reporting Location: 611 Walker
Workdays & Hours: M-F; 7 am – 4 pm*
Subject to change
DEPARTMENT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Houston Water is a team of approximately 1,500 drinking water and wastewater professionals, including but not limited to operators, mechanics, engineers, scientists, planners, regulatory and business personnel. The City of Houston Water and Wastewater Utility is a regulated public health agency governed by federal and state laws. Our staff maintains professional licenses issued by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and other public health agencies.
We are looking for an energetic, flexible, self-motivated individual who will function in an Administrative Coordinator role to provide analytical support within Drinking Water Operations (DWO) Branch of Houston Water service line. The ideal candidate has experience working in and thriving in a fast-paced and high-volume business operations environment.
Essential duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:
Implementation of administrative and supervisory activities of the assigned department/divisions, such as: Surface Water (SW) & Groundwater (GW) operations and maintenance team members (approximately 250 employees).
Prepares, edits, and revises department/division correspondence prepares, edits and revises procedures manuals.
Oversee/track occupational licenses to ensure regulatory compliance is maintained.
May coordinate the planning, research, presentation, promotion, and evaluation of special programs such as grants.
Manage the telecommunications program for SW & GW.
Researches, analyzes, and reviews new vendors, equipment, services, and regulations.
Researching and recommending operational improvements and implementation.
Ensuring accuracy of deliverables, and providing guidance, training, and coaching to the direct reports.
May coordinate division/departmental financial operations, including budget planning, integration and oversight, project cost analysis, expenditure control and accounting procedures.
Other special projects as assigned.
CORE VALUES
In alignment with the Houston Public Works Five to Thrive Values we adhere to the following core values:
Respect – we listen and care
Lead a team of diverse skill sets with a focus on team building, communication, and alignment of goals to achieve organizational efficiencies.
Develop health and safety practices and oversee compliance of those practices.
Meet with team members and stakeholders to understand issues and explain operation policies, programs, objectives and/or initiatives.
Ownership – we find solutions, instead of excuses
Lead the team by providing general oversight and strategic planning initiatives to improve efficiencies, reporting, quality, and regulatory compliance.
Assess, manage, and mitigate the principal risks.
Assess current practices and management processes to implement an appropriate system of policies, internal controls, and procedures.
Oversee emergency management for the team including ensuring staff are properly trained, standard operating procedures are updated, distributed, and followed.
This is a TIER 2 responsibility position with respect to d…
Title: Administrative Coordinator
Company: City of Houston, TX
Location: Houston, TX
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