City of Portland - Administrative Assistant Planning & Urban Development

Start Date: September 25, 2024 | End Date: March 10, 2025
County: Cumberland County
Job Type: Clerk

City of Portland - Administrative Assistant Planning & Urban Development

This position is responsible for providing a variety of administrative, communication, and technical support to the department. The administrative assistant engages daily with the public and is a crucial member of our support staff. Primary responsibilities, aside from administrative support to department staff, will be moderating public board meetings on a virtual platform, managing website and social media content, ensuring projects are archived in digital format for public access, assisting with special projects, and assisting with preparation of Planning Board and Historic Preservation Board online meeting packets. To learn more about the Planning & Urban Development department, click here

Requirements

• Graduation from high school, supplemented by two years of college or university training; or an equivalent combination of work experience and training.

• This position requires strong organizational and time management skills.

• Experience with multiple software platforms and strong technical skills is a must.

• Ability to pay attention to detail and be thorough.

• Ability to organize and schedule work to meet deadlines.

• Ability to make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, superiors and the general public.

• Ability to maintain highly confidential information.

• Offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.

Salary & Benefits:

This is a union position, CEBA (Grade 8) - Pay range: $37,089.00 - $39,351.00/year

The City of Portland prides itself on its outstanding benefits and collegial and mission-driven work environment. City benefits include:

• Free employee health insurance with the completion of wellness incentives

• Thirteen paid holidays

• Sick, vacation, and personal leave

• Life, dental, vision and income protection insurances

• Choice of retirement plans, including a pension plan

• Use of City recreation facilities

• Discount on professional development programs through USM and Thomas College

If you have questions or need assistance with the application, please contact Shae Gonzalez (City of Portland Recruiter) at sgonzalez@portlandmaine.gov or 207-653-3615

The City of Portland believes that to do our best work, our employees need to reflect the diverse, vibrant community we serve. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation, please call 207-874-8624 or email hrinfo@portlandmaine.gov

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