ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ASSOCIATE

Department of Cultural Services / Marin Center

County of Marin

$6,277 – $7,585 / Month

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ABOUT THE MARIN CENTER: The Department of Cultural Services programs and operates the Marin Center, a 20-acre campus of indoor and outdoor venues that hosts hundreds of events each year spread across the 2000-seat Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 315-seat Showcase Theatre, 22,500 sq. ft. Exhibit Hall, Fairgrounds, Lagoon Park, and a variety of meeting rooms. These events include a range of performances by local arts groups and national touring acts, art and music festivals, trade shows, corporate banquets, and the 5-day Marin County Fair, attended by more than 100,000 people each year. In addition, the Department programs a variety of art exhibitions and community programs, including the Frank Lloyd Wright docent tours of the Civic Center.

ABOUT THE POSITION: Under the direction of the Deputy Director of Cultural Services, the Administrative Services Associate (ASA) primarily performs functions related to fiscal and contract management, and provides analytical, programmatic and logistical administrative support for the Cultural Services Department, including the Marin County Fair. This position has the functions and responsibilities for budgeting, reporting and for conducting analytical studies related to departmental operational activities, and formal supervision of a part-time Accounting Assistant. In addition, this advanced administrative position serves as quality control related to departmental operations, policies, and procedures to ensure completeness and accuracy consistent with local, State and Federal requirements.

In this assignment, the ASA will prepare, maintain, track, and effectively reconcile a variety of project budgets in close coordination with Cultural Services staff. They will perform highly analytical and technical work which includes administering and tracking department programs, including state grant funded programs; preparing, administering and recording a variety of financial transactions; and preparing and/or overseeing the preparation of reports, presentations, and other material for Board, committee, and advisory meetings. This position takes an active role in performance management, coaching and staff/team development.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and skills listed in the class specification. Typically, equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, accounting, economics, or a field closely related to the work and one year of paraprofessional experience performing accounting, budgetary, administrative, or related work. Additional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

ABOUT YOU: The ideal candidate is a problem solver, has strong analytical skills, prior experience in a finance or accounting position, and is an excellent communicator. They are highly organized with strong attention to detail, thrive under pressure, and can think and react quickly and creatively under unique situations while remaining poised and professional. The ideal candidate is an excellent team member and collaborator; they independently seek opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement; and they thrive working in a fast-paced progressive environment. Prior experience in an arts, culture, or event setting is ideal, but not required.

Filing Deadline: This recruitment will close on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 4:00 PM PST. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of County application and supplemental application form. Apply online here or at: www.marincounty.org/jobs. For any questions, please contact the Marin County HR Dept at jobs@marincounty.org or call (415) 473-2126. EEO/TTY