Special Assistant to the Borough President

About the Office:

The Office of the Bronx Borough President advocates for the Bronx and its residents in matters of policy planning public funding and quality of life. This includes direct engagement with the

Mayors Office City Council and state and federal agencies. The office plays a vital role in budget reviews land use recommendations community board appointments constituent services and

policy development. We are committed to equity civic access and transparency in public service.


About the Role:

The Special Assistant to the Borough President supports the Borough Presidents daily responsibilities and responsiveness including and not limited to preparing the conference room space(s) for

executive meetings monitoring and supporting timely arrivals and departures from the office and events for the principal and performing administrative and clerical duties as needed. The

incumbent assists in calendar management travel coordination and correspondence.

This position is fast paced requiring very close attention to detail and strictest level of confidence and privacy.

Daily responsibilities:

-Operate a multi-line telephone switchboard to answer screen and direct incoming calls.

-Greet and assist all visitors and maintain the appearance of Borough Presidents office conference rooms and executive suite.

-Receive sort and distribute incoming mail packages and internal messages.

-Ensure that the Executive suite area is clean welcoming and presentable.

-Keep accurate account of the Borough Presidents Day with assistance from the scheduling department.

-Perform basic clerical tasks including filing copying and data entry.

-Draft documents memorandums and emails on behalf of the Executive office.

-Other administrative or office-related duties as assigned.


Work Environment

-This is an on-site position located at the Bronx Borough Presidents Office.

-Candidates must be able to work standard office hours and occasional evenings or weekend events as needed.

-The Special Assistant must demonstrate punctuality accountability and the ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with care.

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Qualifications :

There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time