Department Assistant I – Select Board/Town Manager’s Office

Job Description

The town of Sudbury is currently accepting applications for the position of Department Assistant I in the Select Board/Town Manager’s Office. In this role, you will be at the center of the Town’s operations, providing administrative support and working collaboratively with our dynamic Select Board Office team. Job duties including answering phone calls, greeting and assisting visitors, receiving and sorting mail, scheduling meetings and appointments, preparing a variety of documents and correspondence, processing invoices and departmental payroll and assisting with large projects such as Town Meeting and special events.

This role involves frequent contact with other town departments, elected officials, residents and others on matters that are often complex, sensitive and/or confidential. Excellent communication and customer service skills are required, including considerable patience, courtesy, discretion and tact.

Typical qualifications for this position include a High School diploma and two years of experience in administrative support or related field; but any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Proficiency with MS Office, particularly Word and Excel, is required.

Full pay range: $23.98 – $31.53 per hour; starting pay DOQ. 30 hours/ week, but 35 hours/week will be considered. Pre-determined step system for annual pay increases, plus excellent benefits.