Assistant Clerk I

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.

The full job description can be found here: Assistant Clerk I or within the job posting at https://essexvt.bamboohr.com/careers 

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.

This position requires a High School diploma or GED equivalent and one year’s experience in an administrative position. Previous experience in customer service is desired. Cash handling experience is strongly preferred. Strong computer skills and Microsoft Suite knowledge are required. Previous municipal office experience is preferred. 

The starting salary for this position will be between $18-$23 per hour depending on qualifications and experience. 

The Town of Essex will consider any combination of education and experience that allows for successful performance in this role. The Town’s goals include hiring the candidate who is best able to meet the objectives of the position. We, therefore, encourage persons with non-traditional skill sets and experiences to apply, even if candidates believe they do not meet 100% of the qualification and hiring criteria described. The preferred requirements for this role can be found in the job description link above. 

Applications can be submitted online by visiting https://essexvt.bamboohr.com/careers or interested candidates can pick up a paper application at the Essex Town Offices, 81 Main St, Essex Junction, VT 05452. This position is open until filled. 

The Town of Essex is an equal opportunity employer.