Administrative Assistant

Job Description

The Watertown Police department seeks an Administrative Assistant to join its team in support of the Traffic Division. This position is responsible for managing records, redactions, and public records requests, as well as assisting with citation entries and related data to support the growing needs of the Traffic division. Responsibilities include data management, preparing documents for motor vehicle appeal hearings, scheduling crossing guard posts, assisting with the coordination of the new Traffic Safety Specialist program, screening traffic-related phone calls, and tracking accident locations and high-complaint traffic areas. In addition, the position will take on selected non-traffic-related duties in support of the department’s day to day needs and operations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or GED; advanced training in secretarial skills; three years of administrative experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates should be experienced with Microsoft Office Suite and working with digital databases; must be both detail oriented and able to maintain confidentiality.

TERMS/HOURS: This is a 37.5 hour per week position. The schedule is Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

SALARY: This is a Grade 2 position with a Step 1 salary of $53,625. Hiring above Step 1 is dependent on qualifications and experience.

BENEFITS: The city offers an excellent benefit package which includes quality health insurance with an 80% City paid premium through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC); pension plan enrollment; three weeks paid vacation plus generous sick, personal, and holiday time; flexible spending accounts, 457(b) deferred compensation plans, and much more.

TO APPLY: Candidates must submit a city Application, along with a cover letter and resume, to [email protected].