Assistant Town Administrator, Part Time
Town of Goshen, MA
Do you like project work as well as having your own responsibilities? Are you good with numbers and spreadsheets? Can you work collaboratively, as well as independently? If you also enjoy variety as well as some recurring responsibilities, and learning new things, this job is for you. If you love to organize, have excellent attention to detail, and collaborate with others you may be a great fit for this position. Please apply.
The Town of Goshen is seeking an organized individual with strong computer and administrative skills to serve as a part-time Assistant Town Administrator for Goshen.
This is a key role in a small municipal office. The position supports both day-to-day activities and special projects related to key priorities in support of the Town’s day-to-day operations. The position reports to the Town Administrator and will work between 18 -24 hours per week.
This position is in person at the Goshen Town Offices. Potential for flexible schedule, but not remote.
Responsibilities include:
- Supporting the Town Administrator in day-to-day responsibilities, emails, issues and projects as they arise
- Establishing a system of organizing & maintaining the Select Board’s electronic and paper files
- Culling current files for shredding, record retention, and storage, per state laws
- Processing bi-weekly invoices, and coordinating with the accountant to clarify concerns
- Reviewing financial reports, analyzing budget versus actual expenditures and communicating with other departments and boards regarding same
- Updating and creating spreadsheets and documents to aid in tracking and analyzing of expenditures, project status and various town processes
- Maintaining the Town’s Internal Municipal Calendar
- Composing instructions for office procedures (SOPs)
The ideal candidate will have:
- Excellent organizational, administrative and project management skills
- The ability to exercise sound judgment
- Strong computer skills including solid experience with the full Microsoft Office Suite
- The ability to work independently and pivot as priorities change
- Good research, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Prior experience with municipal financial software and reporting
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- The ability to work cooperatively and under deadlines in a small office environment
- A commitment to keeping information confidential
Hourly wage commensurate with experience and budget appropriation.
Pay: $24.00-27.00 per hour
Please send a resume and cover letter to selectboard@goshen-ma.us addressing the following three questions.
- Please list those skills you feel qualify you for this position.
- Please list 3 adjectives that best describe your working style.
- Describe how your experience could aid you in being successful in this role.
Posting will be active until position is filled. AA/EEOE