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Administrative Services Director Responsibilities <br /> The Administrative Services Director oversees Administrative Services and is ultimately responsible <br /> for Communications, Elections, Human Resources and Public Records Administration/Retention; a <br /> summary of each is listed below. <br /> ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FUNCTIONS: <br /> Communications <br /> The City has many methods of communication, including the following: the Ramsey Resident <br /> which is a newsletter for residents and is published at least six (6) times a year; the municipal <br /> cable TV programming for QCTV Channel 16; the community sign located near the Ramsey <br /> Municipal Center; an"Ramsey Spotlight" section on the main page of its website which <br /> displays short articles on City updates and community events; a Weekly Update to all City Staff <br /> and Councilmembers which may also be accessed by the public through subscription or by <br /> visiting the City's website; and finally the City operates a Facebook page and other social media <br /> outlets which reaches many followers. <br /> Elections <br /> The City of Ramsey is responsible for coordinating primary, general, and special elections. <br /> This responsibility includes recruiting and training election judges, coordinating polling place <br /> locations, maintaining and testing election equipment, and maintaining maps and addresses of <br /> wards, precincts, and polling places. The City of Ramsey holds elections in even years. <br /> Primary elections are held on the second Tuesday after the second Monday in August, and <br /> general elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. <br /> Human Resources <br /> The City of Ramsey employs full-time and part-time employees, paid-on-call firefighters and <br /> many seasonal and temporary employees; as well as assists with the management of contracted <br /> services and volunteers. Human Resources is responsible for recruiting and interviewing for all <br /> positions; including coordinating boards and commissions recruitments. Human Resources is <br /> responsible for developing and maintaining position descriptions; conducting new employee <br /> orientation, administering benefits programs, coordinating the safety program, conducting <br /> performance appraisals; and maintaining employee files and training records. Human Resources <br /> also responds to claims for unemployment compensation and manages the workers <br /> compensation insurance program. Human Resources coordinates the City's compliance with <br /> state and federal employment laws and negotiates labor contracts with the City's four <br /> bargaining units (AFSCME, LELS Captains, LELS Sergeants and LELS Patrol). Human <br /> Resources responds to union grievances and manages all employee discipline issues, consulting <br /> with employment law attorneys when necessary. <br /> Public Notices & Documents <br /> The City of Ramsey provides notice of all public meetings in accordance with state statute and <br /> publishes all ordinances and other required notices. The City Clerk's office is responsible for <br /> maintaining records of resolutions, ordinances, meeting minutes, Council/Staff direction, and <br /> responds to requests for public information. <br /> Administrative Services Director <br /> Page 1 of 4 <br />