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Lawrence, Kansas, United States

Manage the activities and operations of the Administration Division of Planning and Development Services. This includes management and supervision of the administrative staff, management of the department budget and financial activities, as well as human resource related activities. Perform analytical and technical duties in support of operations, conducting organizational evaluations, including conducting studies and preparing and presenting special reports; provide responsible staff support to upper management.

Lawrence, Kansas

Performs analytical and technical duties in support of the operations and services of the Planning and Development Services Department, including researching and reporting on topics related to land development, completing various department reports, the development and implementation of the department budget, supporting internal audits, drafting and tracking administrative policies, developing and monitoring the department’s webpage content and other informational media and methods, researching and managing amendments to the codes, and developing and implementing staff training programs. Provides supervision to the department's customer-facing administrative technician staff.

Lawrence, Kansas

Position reclassified to reflect increased duties and responsibilities that exceed the Admin Support II level. Duties and responsibilities are the same as described in the previous Admin Support II position.

Lawrence, Kansas

I work in the Municipal Services & Operations office at City Hall in Lawrence, KS. My duties include storm water account auditing for residential and commercial properties; processing, reviewing, and approving right-of-way construction permits; processing, reviewing, and approving street event permits; and assisting city staff with any other duties as needed.

Solid Waste Division

I perform administrative office duties for the City of Lawrence, KS Solid Waste Division including scheduling delivery and pickup of large roll off dumpsters; scheduling pickup of bulk items; submitting work orders involving residential polycarts; handling billing issues related to roll off dumpsters; data entry of daily route sheets; entering invoices for the division; approving division purchases; working with the Finance department to complete monthly customer billing; answering office telephones; and assisting the division manager, operations manager, and route supervisors when necessary.While at the City I have also had the opportunity to organize an annual Solid Waste Division Holiday Toy Drive, including writing the press release and contacting media outlets to promote the event. I have also had the privilege to serve on the City's Employee Relations Council as a representative for my division, initially as a temporary position to fill a vacant spot and then being elected by my peers for a two-year term running through December 2017. On that Council I serve on a sub-committee currently looking into reviewing the City's evaluation process and exploring new options for annual evaluations.

Eastern Terminal District (Exits 197-236)

My primary responsibility is to collect toll from customers quickly and efficiently, while maintaining a very high level of friendliness and customer service. I am also responsible for keeping a balanced cash drawer, with both overages and shortages being frowned upon. General booth and lane cleanliness is also my responsibility, as is the sale of KTAGs -- the transponders for the automatic tolling system the KTA uses.

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Public Administration

I graduated with a Master of Public Administration degree, with a graduate certificate in Performance Management in December 2019.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Communication Studies

Studied Communication Studies while paying special interest to interpersonal and gendered communications. Assisted on a project studying.