Assistant Clerk

The-Town-of-Oron; Orono (ME); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Town of Orono is seeking a part-time Assistant Town Clerk to join our office team. The position covers 16-24 hours per week, Mon–Thu, with pay and scheduling aligned to union guidelines.

You will report to the Town Clerk and support public-facing duties, licensing, registrations, permits, and vital records. Strong Microsoft Office skills and confidentiality are essential; training will be provided to learn additional data programs.

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Office platforms and ability to learn several data programs.
• Confidentiality and cash handling experience; strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support tax and sewer collection.
• Issue licenses, registrations and permits.
• Collect related fees.
• Accurately record documents and vital statistics.
• Provide general office assistance.
• Compile daily work and assist with Elections program.

Skills

Public interaction

Cash handling

Attention to detail

Oral and written communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Town of Orono is seeking an applicant to join our office team as an Assistant Town Clerk. This position is a part-time, 16-24 hours to provide coverage during peak hours and increased projects(openfour, ten-hour days, Mon - Thurs) per week, part of a collective bargaining union, and reports directly to the Town Clerk. This position requires significant public interaction, which includes supporting tax and sewer collection, the issuance of licenses, registrations and permits, collecting associated fees, accurately recording documents and vital statistics, general assistance, compiling daily work and assisting with the Elections program.

Applicants must have experience with Microsoft Office platforms and an ability to learn several data programs. The desired candidate(s) should have work experience which supports maintaining confidentiality and cash handling, oral and written communications with a keen attention to detail. For a qualified candidate, appropriate training will be provided to meet the multiple demands of the position.

The Town of Orono is proud of its talented and dedicated team and provides employees with work/life balance and the resources for job satisfaction.

The Town will be accepting applications for the Assistant Clerk position until September 15th at noon. Review of applications will begin immediately, until the proper candidate is found.