Coordinator of Administrative Services

City of Rochester, NY

$87K — $115K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or GED required;
  • Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or related field plus 3 years of relevant experience;
  • Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience;
  • 6 years of relevant experience without a degree;
  • Experience in administrative analysis, budget analysis, or grant applications required.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and distribute programmatic and administrative reports;
  • Coordinate monthly City Council Agenda submissions;
  • Manage departmental purchasing and procurement functions;
  • Oversee the City Apprenticeship Program and compliance activities;
  • Manage analysis, reporting, and improvement of processes;
  • Act as liaison between departments and external contractors;
  • Prepare and present reports on major programs and initiatives.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care plan;
  • Dental and vision insurance;
  • Retirement and deferred compensation plans;
  • Flexible spending accounts;
  • Life insurance and long-term disability;
  • Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Full Job Description
Salary: $87,431.00 - $115,281.00 Annually
Location : Rochester, NY
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26DM405ESA51
Department: Department of Environmental Services
Bureau: Architecture & Engineering
Opening Date: 07/17/2026
Closing Date: 7/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

General Description

The employee in this position is responsible for the coordination of their assigned work unit's purchasing and procurement activities, City Council Transmittal process, and other high-level administrative activities. The work is performed under the general direction of department or bureau head. Related work is performed as required.
This is a Competitive Class position. The individual selected to fill this vacancy will be given a provisional appointment and will be required to participate in the next Civil Service Examination for this title.

A qualified applicant may be provisionally appointed and serve in the position until a Civil Service Examination is administered and an appropriate eligible list can be established to make a permanent appointment in accordance with the Civil Service Rule of Three. (See "" Provisional Appointment - FAQ's) If you are already a City employee and have permanent, competitive status in your current position and appointment to this title would result in a provisional appointment in another department, you will lose your previous permanent competitive rights.
CITY RESIDENCY WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF HIRE.
Typical Work Activities

  • Analyzes and distributes programmatic and administrative reports;
  • Coordinates and oversees the work unit's monthly City Council Agenda submission;
  • Manages and oversees all departmental purchasing and procurement functions;
  • Manages and oversees the City Apprenticeship Program and related compliance activities;
  • Manages the analysis, reporting, and improvement of processes and programs;
  • Acts as department liaison with other City administrative departments and sub-units;
  • Acts as department liaison to external contractors and vendors;
  • Prepares and presents informational and formal presentations on major programs and initiatives;
  • Monitors specific programs for compliance with regulations;
  • Prepares a variety of technical reports;
  • Represents department on various committees and project work groups.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or GED; PLUS:

I. Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or related field AND three (3) years of experience in administrative analysis, budget analysis, grant applications or analysis of fiscal or monetary programs for a public or private institution, agency or department;
OR
II. Bachelor's degree AND four (4) years of experience as described in A.
OR
III. Six (6) years of experience as defined in A.
For full-time employees:
The City of Rochester offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

For less-than full-time employees:
The City of Rochester offers numerous growth opportunities to include the potential to transition into full-time, permanent employment.

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