Executive Assistant to Town Manager

Town of Mansfield/Mansfield Board of Education, CT; Storrs (CT); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CMERS pension

Medical, vision, dental insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

The Town of Mansfield seeks an Executive Assistant to the Town Manager's Office to provide administrative and clerical support across the Town Manager's Office, Human Resources, and Town Council.

The role involves preparing agendas, minutes, and briefing materials, managing the Manager's calendar, handling inquiries, and coordinating projects and events in a dynamic municipal setting.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and communications skillset.
• Ability to establish collaborative relationships with staff, officials, and the public.
• Experience in municipal or public-sector office operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clerical support to the Town Manager's Office, HR, Town Council, and boards.
• Prepare, post and distribute agendas, minutes, and packets; support online meeting technology.
• Prepare reports/briefing materials and maintain the Town Manager's schedule.
• Respond to citizen inquiries and coordinate special projects and events.
• Maintain filing systems and records; process invoices.

Skills

Communication skills

Administrative support

Collaborative work

Education

Associate's degree or higher in relevant field

Bachelor's degree desirable

Job description

• Position Type: Town of Mansfield/ Executive Assistant to the Town Manager
• Date Posted: 8/31/2026

TOWN OF MANSFIELD

Position Announcement

Executive Assistant – Town Manager's Office

The Town of Mansfield, Connecticut ( www.mansfieldct.gov ), the home of UCONN, is seeking to fill the Executive Assistant position in the Office of the Town Manager. The ideal candidate will be a generalist with a strong administrative and communications skillset. Additionally, candidates must be adept at establishing collaborative working relationships with town staff, town officials, and the general public.

Reporting to the Town Manager, the position provides administrative and clerical support to the Town Manager's Office (including Human Resources), Town Council, and assigned boards and commissions; prepares, posts and distributes Council and Committee agendas, minutes, and packets; administers online meeting technology; prepares and/or supports the preparation of reports and briefing materials; maintains the Town Manager's schedule; responds to and follows up on citizen inquiries; coordinates special projects and events; maintains filing systems and records; and processes invoices.

About Us

Located in northeastern Connecticut, with a population of 26, 000, Mansfield is home to the University of Connecticut's main campus and located less than an hour from Hartford, CT, and Providence, RI, ninety minutes from Boston, MA, and three hours from New York City. Mansfield offers a unique blend of urban (Downtown Storrs - www.mansfieldmdp.org ), suburban, and rural living in a vibrant university setting. In addition to its stellar collegiate-level athletics ( https://uconnhuskies.com/ ), Mansfield has a variety of cultural and educational offerings, numerous food and entertainment venues, a regionally acclaimed health and wellness center, and an abundance of parks and natural preserves ideal for hiking, cycling, and kayaking.

Mansfield operates under the Council-Manager form of government, with the Town Manager serving as the Chief Executive Officer responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Town under the policy direction of a nine-member elected Town Council.

Work Schedule & Location

Worksite is the Audrey Beck Municipal Building, 4 South Eagleville Road, Storr, CT.

Work schedule totals 35 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, with evening work on the second and fourth Mondays of each month (remote work can be accommodated). Occasional infrequent weekend work may be required.

Compensation

This is a non-exempt (hourly) position with a pay range of $34.81-$45.19/hour.

The hiring rate will depend upon the selected candidate's qualifications and experience.

Benefits

• The Town participates in the Connecticut Municipal Retirement System (CMERS), a defined pension plan, plus medical, vision, dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition assistance, and paid vacation and holidays.

Minimum Training and Experience

Preferred qualifications include an associate's degree or higher in public administration, business administration, communications, or a related field. A bachelor's degree is desirable. Progressively responsible municipal or other public or non-profit sector office management experience is highly desirable. Equivalent experience and training will be considered.

Candidates must have the ability to work with and maintain confidential information as statutory "confidential employees".

Possession of a driver's license is required.

The Town of Mansfield is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider with a deep commitment to its workforce. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Town will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the Town when necessary.