Assistant Clerk I

Town of Essex • Essex Jct, VT

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Town of Essex, Vermont has an opening for a per diem Assistant Clerk I to support operations in the Town Clerk’s Office. This role involves a variety of administrative and clerical responsibilities, including maintaining municipal records, issuing various licenses and official documents, assisting with elections, and providing information to the public and other Town departments. This position will also play an important role in all customer service-related duties such as answering phones, assisting customers at the Clerk’s counter, and responding to routine e-mail inquiries. This position reports to the Town Clerk & Treasurer and operates in accordance with established Town policies. The Clerk’s Office is staffed by two full-time employees, and this role is intended to provide flexible support during employee absences and busy seasons. This position will not have set hours; however, the position is expected to average approximately 10 - 15 hours per week. The Clerk’s Office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Town of Essex is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• One year’s experience in an administrative position
• Strong computer skills
• Microsoft Suite knowledge

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in customer service
• Cash handling experience
• Previous municipal office experience

Responsibilities

• Maintaining municipal records
• Issuing various licenses and official documents
• Assisting with elections
• Providing information to the public and other Town departments
• Answering phones
• Assisting customers at the Clerk’s counter
• Responding to routine e-mail inquiries

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED