Vermont General Assembly - Session-Only Office Assistant
About The Position
The Office of the Secretary of the Senate seeks to hire for the seasonal position of Office Assistant for the 2027 Legislative Session. The Office Assistant supports the administrative work of the Office, including serving as a point of contact for Senate members and members of the public, preparing resolutions, coordinating devotionals, and reviewing and filing documentation. The Office of the Secretary of the Senate is a nonpartisan office that provides parliamentary services to the Senate, Senate members, and committees, regardless of party or political affiliation. The Office Assistant holds a challenging, interesting, and important role at the heart of representative government and is part of a small team responsible for assisting the Senate in performing its constitutional function.
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Training, certificate or a minimum of 5 years of experience with standard computer software including Windows, Word, Outlook with preferred experience with proprietary software.
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience assisting.
- Ability to establish and maintain strong, transparent, trusted relationships with public, staff colleagues, legislators, Executive and Judicial Branch leadership and staff, and other local, state, or federal offices.
- Possess a self-directed commitment to staying up to date on subject knowledge, best practices, and skills as appropriate.
- Work effectively in a political environment in a nonpartisan way, under tight time constraints, while meeting the needs of a broad spectrum of people.
- Earn trust (both internally and externally), maintain high standards, and apply discretion and sound judgement.
- Ability to work in a team environment where the team success is more important than individual accolades.
Nice To Haves
- B.A. or above
- Minimum 10 years of experience with standard computer software including Windows, Word, Outlook with preferred experience with proprietary software.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a point of contact for Senate members and members of the public.
- Prepare resolutions.
- Coordinate devotionals.
- Review and file documentation.
- Support the administrative work of the Office.
Benefits
- No health benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
