Staff Specialist - Public Works

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Department: GG_Public Works: Refuse Collection Salary Range Minimum: $19.13 Salary Range Maximum: $29.85 Closing Date: 09/22/2026 Job Details: This is intermediate level, moderate to complex administrative and staff work supporting middle to upper middle level managers who oversee diverse activities in their divisions. Some judgment and discretion are required to perform duties that are mostly cyclical and recurring in nature and are covered by existing procedures or precedents from which the incumbent normally selects the correct procedure and applies it.

Matters of policy interpretation or of significance are normally referred to the supervisor for decision making. Positions allocated to this classification typically report to a middle or upper middle level manager of a diverse functional area such as a division and work under general supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classifications by its application of recurring but varied, moderately complex and innovative administrative duties in support of multiple functions.

Positions allocated to this classification typically report to a middle or upper middle level manager of a diverse functional area such as a division and work under general supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classifications by its application of recurring but varied, moderately complex and innovative administrative duties in support of multiple functions. To be considered for this position you must take and pass the City of Gainesville: -Typing (Passing score is 35WPM; Average Standard Net WPM is the score we go off of) -Word -Excel **IF YOU HAPPEN TO FAIL YOUR TESTING, YOU MAY RETAKE THE TEST AS LONG AS IT IS BEFORE THE DEADLINE** To schedule testing please contact CareerSource North Central Florida by emailing [email protected] your request.

They are the test administrators and will be able to assist you with your assessments. *PLEASE LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE MESSAGE FOR INSTRUCTIONS* This testing is done online. Testing is due by EOD 9/23/26 These are mandatory assessments and must be completed for further considered for this position. ***Test scores are good for 1 year*** If you have completed testing in the past year, please ensure your scores are attached to your application before submission!!

Job Description: SUMMARY This is intermediate level, moderate to complex administrative and staff work supporting middle to upper middle level managers who oversee diverse activities in their divisions. Some judgment and discretion are required to perform duties that are mostly cyclical and recurring in nature and are covered by existing procedures or precedents from which the incumbent normally selects the correct procedure and applies it.

Matters of policy interpretation or of significance are normally referred to the supervisor for decision making. Positions allocated to this classification typically report to a middle or upper middle level manager of a diverse functional area such as a division and work under general supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classifications by its application of recurring but varied, moderately complex and innovative administrative duties in support of multiple functions.

EXAMPLES OF WORK** ** This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of a specific job function does not ab