Overview
Assistant manager Jobs in Mount Pleasant, MI at City of Mount Pleasant Michigan
The City of Mt. Pleasant is seeking an organized, service-focused individual to join its City Manager’s office team. If you are an MPA student or recent MPA program graduate looking for the first step to launch your career in public administration, this may be the opportunity you are looking for! Use your education and skills to provide administrative support to the City Commission and City Manager, prepare meeting agendas and packets for various boards and commissions. Research and monitor grant opportunities and prepare grant application materials. Participate in the development and administration of the City Manager’s office and special projects. The successful candidate will work closely with the City Manager, City boards and commissions, residents, community partners, and staff to support the needs throughout our community.
The successful candidate will be organized, forward thinking, and people-oriented, with exceptional customer service skills. Multi-tasking, attention to detail, problem solving, project management, and de-escalation techniques are required. Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with board and commission members, fellow employees, and the public is an expectation.
A bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a similar field is required. A combination of education and experience may be considered. The successful candidate must possess demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Pro, business writing, knowledge of office equipment, grammar, problem-solving skills, time management, and enjoy working with the public in a team-based environment.
The work schedule for this full-time position is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The major responsibilities include:
Administrative support to the City Commission, City Manager, and other boards and commissions
Agenda and meeting packet preparation
Grant and special project research and management
Other administrative duties for the City Manager’s office
Hiring wage is the low $50’s annually, depending on qualifications.
Selected applicants will be contacted by email to complete the required following skills testing by March 27, 2024:
Grammar and Punctuation
Spelling
Basic Mathematical Calculations
Filing
Data Entry
Microsoft Windows General Skills
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Typing
All applicants tested will not be invited for an interview.
City of Mt. Pleasant Profile
Mt. Pleasant is a growing and financially stable community located in the geographic center of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. We are a warm and friendly community dedicated to retaining our small-town traditions while building a vital economy. The area population officially stands at 21,688 but can swell to two or three times that number due to special events and the approximate 30,000 daily visitors to the Soaring Eagle Resort and Casino located at the east City limits.
We are also home to Central Michigan University’s 14,000 plus students and many of its employees. CMU offers more than 170 programs at the Bachelor, Master, and Specialist Degree levels, as well as their Medical School. Mid-Michigan College’s Mt. Pleasant Campus is an option for those who wish to transfer to a university or prepare for a career in health, business, or industrial technologies. Five other colleges and/or universities are within 45 miles of Mt. Pleasant. This community i…
Title: Assistant manager
Company: City of Mount Pleasant Michigan
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
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