ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Provides information for the citizens of Kenner in reference to accessibility, housing, advocacy, transportation, laws, legislation which pertains to the needs of disabled persons, support groups and organizations, and other benefits available to persons with disabilities.
Provides on-going monitoring of City owned facilities and programs to insure availability to the handicapped.
Establishes programs to educate the business sector on the needs of the handicapped community.
Provides technical assistance to City officials on requirements of the handicapped.
Coordinates with Second Harvest for food bank deliveries.
Confers with the Director to formulate policies and plan overall operations.
Issues written and oral instructions.
Handles the responsibility for the quality and quantity of work produced.
May assist in performance activities of workers supervised to ensure departmental goals.
Encourages employees on new procedures in day-to-day activities through supervisor’s leadership.
Solves problems within the section to keep all job performances at a maximum level.
Maintains harmony among workers; resolves grievances; refers unsettled grievances to the Director of Community Services.
Handles the responsibility for the accuracy of payroll documents forwarded to the Director’s Office for processing.
Notifies department concerning need for repairs and maintenance by using proper work order forms.
Learns and follows new procedures implemented by the department.
Provides an account on clients and their households.
Sends appreciation letter to individuals who donate food.
Monitors a temperate log on the cooler.
Prepares end of month report on various items.
Tracks employee annual and sick leave.
Oversees payroll and time cards before submitting to the Director’s office for processing.
Notifies department concerning need for repairs and maintenance.
Prioritizes work.
Maintains confidential records and reports.
Receives and/or reviews various records and reports such as client information, inventory of food, employee records, etc.
Prepares and/or processes various records and reports such as payroll, employee files, and evaluations of employees.
Refers to City of Kenner policies, policy and procedure manuals, codes / laws / regulations, publications and reference texts, etc.
Operates a variety of office equipment and machinery such as typewriter, fax machine, copy machine, calculator, computer, printer, etc.
Uses a variety of tools such as hammer, stapler, standard office tools, etc.; a variety of supplies such as paper, writing instruments, general office supplies, etc.; and a variety of computer software such as Adobe Reader, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, etc.
Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as Director, clients, subordinates, vendors, and the general public.
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Attends meetings.
Performs various administrative tasks as required, including preparing reports and correspondence, entering and retrieving computer data, copying and filing documents, reviewing professional journals, returning telephone calls, attending and conducting meetings, answering the telephone, etc.
Performs related duties as required.
