Vermont General Assembly - Seasonal Committee Assistants
State of Vermont•Calais, VT
•Hybrid
About The Position
The team of Committee Assistants provide daily administrative support to standing House and Senate Committees throughout the Legislative Session. Each Committee Assistant coordinates with a Committee Chair to ensure efficient focus of the Committee’s work. Committee Assistants post agendas, maintain a Committee webpage, schedule hearings and witnesses, support in-person and remote meetings, and communicate with staff, lobbyists, state representatives, and the general public.
Requirements
- Associate’s Degree or equivalent work experience
- 1+ year in an administrative, customer-service, political business environment or professional work environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and remote-work applications (i.e. Zoom)
- Detail-oriented and organized, with proven research and administrative capabilities
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, including demonstrated competence interface with legislators, staff and all members of the public
- Ability to remain nonpartisan in a political environment
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Adept at working effectively both independently and as a team member in an environment that is fast paced and demanding
- Proven awareness and demonstrated competence with complex webs of electronic and verbal communication
Responsibilities
- Post agendas
- Maintain a Committee webpage
- Schedule hearings and witnesses
- Support in-person and remote meetings
- Communicate with staff, lobbyists, state representatives, and the general public
Benefits
- 40 hours of paid sick leave
- Paid State holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
