CONTRACTS ADMIN FACILITATOR (2257) SALARY: $31,439.00 - $41,919.00 ANNUALLY LOCATION: GREENSBORO, NC JOB TYPE: ACTIVE FULL-TIME DEPARTMENT: ENGINEERING AND INSPECTIONS POST FROM:  11/25/2019 THRU 12/16/2019 11:59 PM EASTERN

WORK SCHEDULE:  MON. - FRI. 8 HOURS PER DAY (8-5)

PRIMARY DUTIES/BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WORK: THE CONTRACTS ADMIN FACILITATOR'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SCHEDULE PRE-BIDS AND BID OPENINGS FOR ALL CONTRACTS AND DISTRIBUTE ANY ADDENDA PERTAINING TO THE RESPECTIVE CONTRACTS. THIS POSITION WILL MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH CONTRACTORS AND OUTSIDE CONSTRUCTION REPORTING AGENCIES TO KEEP THEM INFORMED OF CITY CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES AND THE BIDDING SCHEDULES, PREPARE CONTRACTS FOR EXECUTION BY THE CONTRACTOR, CHECK CONTRACTS FOR PROPER SEALS/SIGNATURES/DATES AND DOCUMENTATION, SEND ADVERTISEMENTS AND PROPOSALS TO THE NEWSPAPER, CONDUCT THE BIDDING PROCESS FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS, AND UPDATE THE OUTLOOK CALENDAR AS REQUIRED BY THE BIDDING PROCESS AND ANY ADDENDA RESPECTIVELY. THE EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION WILL DISTRIBUTE CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ALONG WITH RELATIVE ADDENDA. ADDITIONAL DUTIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ASSIST WITH COMPILING CONSTRUCTION-RELATED DOCUMENTS (E.G. CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS, BID ITEMS, AND CONSTRUCTION PLANS) FOR PROJECTS PERTAINING TO THE ROADWAY, WATER, SEWER, SIDEWALKS, WALKING TRAILS, ETC. AND SUBMIT THEM FOR BIDS BY PRIVATE CONTRACTORS. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF OR THE ABILITY TO LEARN CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES, PROCEDURES, AND MATERIALS, KNOWLEDGE OF THE NC GENERAL STATUTES WHICH GOVERN THE PUBLIC BIDDING PROCESS, KNOWLEDGE OF CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS AND OF NCDOT STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WOULD HAVE A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF CIVIL ENGINEERING PLANS AND STANDARD BID ITEMS OR THE ABILITY TO LEARN THESE TASKS. THE EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION SHOULD ALSO EXHIBIT GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE, BE ABLE TO HANDLE MULTIPLE PROJECTS AND HAVE BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY TO WORK WITH MICROSOFT DESKTOP APPLICATIONS. THIS EMPLOYEE MUST POSSESS THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE CLEARLY AND EFFECTIVELY (ORALLY AND IN WRITING), BE ORGANIZED AND DETAIL-ORIENTED AND SHOULD HAVE GOOD MATH SKILLS.

THIS JOB IS NON-EXEMPT AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE OVERTIME PROVISIONS OF THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR G.E.D WITH 1 TO 3 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN AN ADMINISTRATIVE ROLE (I.E. OFFICE ASSISTANT, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SPECIALIST OR SIMILAR) COMPILING COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENTS, FACILITATING PROCESSES AND PERFORMING DATA ENTRY RELATED TASKS OR NO HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR G.E.D WITH 1 TO 3 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN AN ADMINISTRATIVE ROLE (I.E. OFFICE ASSISTANT, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SPECIALIST OR SIMILAR) COMPILING COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENTS, FACILITATING PROCESSES AND PERFORMING DATA ENTRY RELATED TASKS MICROSOFT OFFICE SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE 1-3 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING IN A HIGH VOLUME CUSTOMER SERVICE ENVIRONMENT.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING OR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION BIDDING PROCESS INVOLVEMENT (E.G. ADVERTISING PROJECTS, AWARDING PROJECTS, AND/OR COMPILING OF CONSTRUCTION-RELATED DOCUMENTS IN PREPARATION TO BID) PRIOR EXPERIENCE SCHEDULING, COMMUNICATING PRE-BIDS, AND/OR CONDUCTING BID OPENINGS PRIOR EXPERIENCE WITH A LOCAL MUNICIPALITY COMPILING CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS, BID ITEMS, AND CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR PROJECTS

PRIOR EXPERIENCE WITH HORIZONTAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (E.G. ROADWAY, WATER, SEWER, SIDEWALKS, WALKING TRAILS.

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE WELCOME TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION USING THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/greensboronc