Office Manager
Summary Statement
The Office Manager supports the Kent County Environmental Health Field Services Office and reports to an Environmental Health Specialist III within Health Systems Protection. This role is a key contributor to the Plumbing Inspection Program, collaborating with colleagues, contractors, industry professionals, and the public. Responsibilities include providing administrative support to field inspectors and office staff, coordinating with county offices to ensure seamless service delivery, and facilitating efficient public interactions. The position emphasizes permitting processes and the timely issuance of permits.
LOCATION CHANGE
Due to recent updates, this position is now located at:
James Williams State Service Center
805 River Rd., Suite 105
Dover, DE 19934
Essential Functions
Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series. These functions are not an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, employees can complete job duties of a similar kind not specifically listed here.
- Plans, coordinates, and manages all aspects of regional, county, division, or department level office operations.
- Interprets, explains, and ensures compliance with state, federal, or other relevant laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
- Manages administrative support, communications, and support services, including fleet management, forms/records management, facilities management, inventory, equipment maintenance and repair, mail distribution, and other agency-specific functions.
- Conducts research and analyzes data to make recommendations on personnel, staff coverage, workflow, cost reduction, recordkeeping, performance standards, equipment, and supply utilization, or other functions supported. May assist with onboarding and training of new employees.
- Ensures deadlines and performance measures are met, monitors workflow to adjust priorities, and recommends improvements.
- Oversees and manages record-keeping systems or logs to file, track, and retrieve documents.
- Maintains and participates in modernization of information systems or databases.
- Drafts, manages, and distributes communications and other materials for public and/or internal use.
- Manages office supplies and equipment. Troubleshoots less complex technology or equipment errors/issues and contacts appropriate vendor or information technology personnel to resolve as needed.
- Supports contracting and procurement processes, and monitors adherence to budgets, applicable agreements, grants, or contracts; notifies supervisor of issues. May assist with budget preparation and monitoring.
- Uses automated information systems and computer software to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve, and report on data.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Job Requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS for Office Manager
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
- Six months' experience in evaluating office operations such as workflow, priorities, and performance and making recommendations for improvements.
- Two years' experience in performing administrative specialist work such as composing official documents, drafting and distributing communications or other materials, tracking and resolving issues with workflow, assisting with research, special projects or data/information management, or other similar work in support of administrative, technical, program, and/or office operations.
- Two years' experience in using standard computer software/applications to create documents, develop spreadsheets, or maintain/update databases.
- Two years’ experience in collecting, compiling, and evaluating data from multiple sources to prepare reports, letters, or other administrative documents.
- One year of experience in providing guidance and consultation to management, customers, and others on administrative matters.