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Needham, MA - USA

Hourly Salary drjobs

$ 26 - 31

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

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Are you looking for a rewarding career with excellent benefits

The Town of Needham seeks applicants for the fulltime position ofAdministrative Assistant. Under the general direction of the Director of Park and Recreation and the Assistant Director of Public Health for Environmental and Community Health with funding being 2/3 Park and Recreation and 1/3 Health and Human Services this position supports internal and external customers for both Park and Recreation and Public Health including customer service office administration and supporting on special projects.

The person being sought needs to have the demonstrated ability to multitask great and can function in a high activity building with high expectations support special projects and phone coverage. This entrylevel position is ideal for candidates who possess knowledge of office applications computer applications and bookkeeping with great communication skills.


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Duties and Responsibilities

These duties are a general summary and not all inclusive:

  • Accepts payments from the public inputting into the system and reconciling receipted funds and balancing cash at the end of each day.
  • Provide assistance to internal and external customers for the Park and Recreation Department and the Public Health Division including members of the public contractors Town staff board and committee members etc.
  • Screen calls; take and transmit messages; produce documents and reports; make appointments and maintain calendar; and establish and maintain departmental files such as confidential information and duplicate materials.
  • Greet visitors answer phones check Park and Rec and Public Healths voicemail explain office procedures and respond to questions within level of expertise and authorization while referring more complex issues to technical professional or management staff.
  • Serve as backup for payroll and accounts payable.
  • Prepare mailings and routinely check and distribute mail left in the RRC mailbox and drop off and pick up mail at the Town Hall.
  • Support program administrative including notifying applicants with program updates reminders and printing out rosters.
  • Assist with the preparation updates and distribution of board meeting packets of the Board of Health and Park and Recreation Commission.
  • Assist with press releases social media posts and the updating of websites as needed.
  • Order and track office supply inventory and perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

The following requirements may be substituted byany equivalent combination of education training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the job:

  • Extensive technical or specialized training such as that which would be acquired by an Associates Degree or two years of technical or business school.
  • One 1 to three 3 years of related experience.
  • Knowledge of office administration computer skills basic bookkeeping automated office systems and procedures.
  • Ability to handle frequent interruptions from phone calls and walkins.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with others both verbally and in writing with strong interpersonal and telephone skills.

Municipal experience is preferred but not required.

Supplemental Information

To apply please submit your cover letter resume and application by clicking Apply.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on May 8 2025.


The Town of Needham is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and encouraging workplace. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of race age gender national origin disability religion or belief sexual orientation marriage/civil partnership pregnancy/maternity veteran status or any other protected class. We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.

The Town of Needham will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview please contact us at .

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