POSD OFFICE SPECIALIST

POSD OFFICE SPECIALIST

Salary

$21.66 - $24.91 Hourly

Location

Parks Shop, 75 City Parkway, Hobbs, NM

Job Type

Full Time NonExempt

Job Number

202601234

Department

PARKS

Opening Date

06/12/2026

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Description

This position will provide essential administrative support to the entire Parks and Open Space Department, such as: Golf Maintenance, Sports Field Maintenance, Parks Maintenance and Cemetery.

Essential Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Tracks expenditures and collections, prepares minutes for meetings, reconciles daily and monthly financial reports, prepares daily deposits as needed, manages all office supply purchases, coordinates outgoing and incoming mail and performs other duties as assigned.

• Must possess knowledge and understanding of computer operations and systems.

• This position requires knowledge of spreadsheet software programs and excellent organizational skills and abilities.

• Position serves as the office support for the facility.

• Must work independently under broad guidelines and expected to handle a wide variety of situations with review of overall results.

• Conducts specific projects related to the facility; may obtain and/or provide information from other organizations, summarize such information and prepare recommendations.

• Supervises and ensures that all daily deposits are accurate.

• Responsible for training staff in Munis software as it relates to their job description.

WORK BEHAVIORS

• Assists with the maintenance and reconciliation of procurement logs.

• Assists with the processing of financial reports, including receipts, claims, disbursements, travel, purchasing and mileage submittals.

• Performs cashier duties, issuing and posting receipts for fee payments or other charges.

• Maintains records of budgetary expenditures and other records.

• Prepares required reports regarding in-house memos and facility related correspondence.

• Arranges meetings by notifying attendees, reserving rooms and making lodging and/or meal arrangements.

• Proofreads and checks typed and other materials for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with departmental policies and regulations.

• Receives and drops off interoffice mail and other correspondence.

• Conducts research and presents information.

• Understands principles and procedures of record keeping.

• Assist with reviewing documents produced by staff.

• Assist with time sheet management and processing.

• Assist staff with preparing reports used within the POSD and the City of Hobbs.

• Assist with producing RFP's, CES contracts, and purchase orders.

• Assist with budget management and preparation.

• Assist with preparing departmental policies and procedures.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• May serve on various employee committees as required and assigned.

• This position assists may assist with onboarding of new employees to the POSD.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or high school equivalency (HSE) required. Three (3) years of responsible office/clerical experience required. Office management/Accounting experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Applicant must be dependable.
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere.
• Ability to maintain positive and effective working relationships
• Knowledge of general office methods and procedures
• Skilled in use of modern office equipment operation, including computers, scanners, and photocopiers
• Ability to use business English, spelling and arithmetic, letter writing, grammar and punctuation.
• Skilled in software applications, e.g., work processing, spreadsheets or database management
• Creation of effective filing systems, and retrieve and disseminate information
• Must exercise discretion with sensitive and confidential information
• Work effectively in an office environment prone to high activity and subject to frequent interruption to attend to telephone and/or walk-in customers and employees
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, representatives of outside agencies, other City employees and officials, and the general public.
• Responsible for tracking procurement within the POSD.
• Assists the Finance Department with tracking assets in relation to the POSD.
• Assures all deposits and purchase order receipt are made and all financial transactions comply with the Finance Department rules and regulations.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS

Valid state issued driver's license.

Obtain and hold a Notary Public Certification within one hundred and twenty days of hire date.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Work under the general supervision of the POSD Director.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None

Physical Demands & Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate controls and reach with upper and lower body and hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to balance, stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office and moderately loud when in other part of the facility.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals.

• The City of Hobbs will provide 80% to 90% Heath Insurance Coverage from Single to Family coverage.
• Employees are eligible for 100% short-term disability coverage provided by the City of Hobbs.
• Employer PERA contributions 14.8% for general, 28.775% for HPD, 30.9% for HFD.
• CDL pay - $6,000 per year (if applicable).
• PTO accruals start at 12 hours per month (144 hours per year) and progressively increase based on years of service to 20 hours per month (240 hours per year) at year 21.
• Bilingual Pay - $1,500 dollar incentive per year upon completion of yearly proficiency test.
• Education Incentive - ($1,000, $4,000, $6,000 dollars - Associates, Bachelors, Masters; degree must be relevant to position and above the current minimum requirements of the held position).
• Longevity Pay - Begins at the completion of 10 years of service. Gradually increased.
• Retention Incentive - $600 incentive yearly with years 1-9 of completed service
• 13 Paid Holidays.
• Bereavement Leave - 5 days per calendar year per personnel rules guidelines.
• Military Leave - (120 hours per year for general, 183.75 per year for HPD, 360 hours per year for HFD).

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How many years of clerical experience do you have and please describe your experience in detail.

02

Please describe any experience you have in office management or accounting and how many years of experience.

Required Question

Employer City of Hobbs

Address 200 East Broadway

Hobbs, New Mexico, 88240

Phone 575-397-9228

Website http://www.hobbsnm.org/human_resources.html