Job Description
Salary : $34,756.80 - $57,345.60 Annually
Location : City of Statesville, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202500202
Department: Public Utilities
Division: 4th Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
Opening Date: 07/08/2025
Closing Date: 7/22/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Summary Administrative Associate - Public Utilities (Full-Time) Public Utilities Department
Salary Range: $34,756.80 - $57,345.60
FLSA Position Class: Non-Exempt
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM
Closing Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Job Overview: This position is responsible for performing skilled administrative and clerical work for the Public Utilities Department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities NOTE: Employee may be required to respond to a disaster, either natural or man-made, to serve the citizens of Statesville and meet the needs of the organization, which may result in the assignment of other duties and take precedence over duties described in this job description. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.
- Supports all divisions within the Public Utilities department, may work in different locations as needed.
- Collects material from different sources to provide cohesive answers to public inquiries.
- Assists plant supervisors and superintendents with bidding requirements and procedures.
- Submits requisitions, purchase orders, project invoices, budget reports and tracking, and check requests.
- Maintains tap application data, including interfacing with Iredell County online process.
- Monitors departmental payroll, personnel files, records, and departmental filing system.
- Assists with mail and answers correspondence as assigned.
- Assists with ordering and receiving materials and supplies for the department.
- Posts reports to website as directed, posts a wide assortment of information to records.
- Prepares, composes, and types a variety of documents, technical and statistical reports, data for publication, and other material where knowledge of formatting and presentation is necessary.
- Explains departmental and City policies and procedures to employees and the public.
- Assists with HR forms as requested.
- Coordinates and facilitates special projects requiring analytical review of various data and materials, and prepares reports based on collected data.
- Operates a variety of office equipment.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements Education and/or Experience: - High School Diploma or GED.
- Two (2) years of clerical experience using Microsoft Office.
Other Requirements: - Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license, or any valid driver's license with ability to obtain a North Carolina driver's license within 60 days of establishing a permanent residence in North Carolina.
Supplemental Information Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Competent in typing and various computer applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Thorough knowledge of business English, spelling, and arithmetic.
- Thorough knowledge of standard office practices, procedures, equipment, and secretarial techniques.
- Ability to speak clearly and effectively over the phone.
- Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures.
- Ability to produce finished internal and external documents.
- Ability to make difficult mathematical calculations and set up complex forms and statistical tables.
- Ability to plan and supervise the work of others.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to work independently in the absence of specific instructions.
- Ability to meet the public effectively.
Job Related Physical Requirements This position involves light work requiring the exertion of 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical activity related to this position may require the use of fingers and hands, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word and to convey detailed or important instructions to others; hearing is required to respond to spoken words, to receive and understand information, and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operation of machines or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.
Working Conditions The employee is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Benefits At A Glance Benefits are a valuable part of your total compensation at City of Statesville. Your benefits package provides protection for you and your family with expenses shared by the city or available to you at discounted group rates. Below is a brief summary of the choices available to all eligible regular, full-time employees. Part-time employees' benefits differ from full-time employees' benefits and are listed below.
Our current Open Enrollment Guide for City Benefits can be found here:
Full-Time Employee Benefits Health & Welfare Benefits - Health Care Insurance PPO or HDHP/Prescription Drug Program
- Lifestyle programs (weight management, Tobacco Cessation, Stress Management)
- Telehealth Online Appointments 24/7
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Care Reimbursement (DCFSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Travel Accident Insurance
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Secondary Language Incentive Pay
- Bereavement Leave
Retirement Benefits - Pension Plan - NC Local Government Employee Retirement System (LGERS)
- NC 401(k) Empower
- NC Roth 401(k) Empower
- NC 401(k) Match Empower
- 457(b) Nationwide
- Roth 457(b) Nationwide
- Fireman's Pension Fund
Time-Off Benefits - Twelve (12) Paid Holidays
- Vacation
- Sick Leave
- School Visitation - unpaid, up to 4 hours to attend school activities.
- Military Differential Pay
Wellness Benefits - Health Fair
- Biometric Screening
- Flu Shots
- Statesville Fitness & Activity Center (SFAC)
- Wellness Activity Calendar
- See HR for Other Fitness Center Discounts
Additional Benefits - Take Home Vehicle (based on position)
- Working Advantage - Employee Discount Program
- Christmas Bonus (Based yearly on City Council approval)
- Employee Appreciation Picnic
- Veterans Breakfast
- Service Award Program
- Career Development (eligible departments)
- Alternative Work Arrangements available based on departmental needs
- Cellphone Discounts
- City Cell Phone (eligible positions)
- Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
Voluntary Benefits - Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity
- Critical Illness
- Group Accident Insurance
- Whole Life Insurance
- Voluntary Supplemental Life insurance
Safety Benefits (Eligibility: based on job position)- Boot Vouchers - yearly
- Safety Glasses - every (2) years
- Hearing Tests - yearly
- Uniforms (eligible departments)
Police Department Benefits - Law Enforcement Officers' Separation Allowance
- Degree Incentive
- Certification Incentive
- Special Unit Incentive
- Shift Differential Pay
- 401(k) 5% Contribution
- Uniform Stipend (based on position)
Part-Time Employee Benefits - Health Fair
- Flu Shots
- Employee Appreciation Picnic
- Veteran's Breakfast
- Service Awards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Discount Program - Working Advantage Benefits
- Biometric Screening
- 457(b) Nationwide
- Statesville Fitness & Activity Center (SFAC)
- Wellness Activity Calendar
- See HR for Fitness Center Discounts
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Do you have a High School diploma or GED?
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Do you have a valid driver's license?
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Do you have at least two (2) years of clerical experience using Microsoft Office?
Required Question City of Statesville, NC
Job Tags
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