Land Use Administrative Assistant

Town of New Fairfield; New Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Town of New Fairfield is seeking a Land Use Administrative Assistant to handle public inquiries on land use permits and provide clerical support to the Land Use Departments. 35.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with an hourly wage of $32.80.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, two years of clerical experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with Word, Excel, and OpenGov/Viewpoint software.

Qualifications

• High School diploma.
• Two years' experience in a clerical/secretarial position.
• Excellent administrative, secretarial and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and computer skills including knowledge of Opengov.com/Viewpoint or comparable software, Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate service to the public regarding various land use permits, and other general inquiries.
• Provide clerical support to all Land Use Departments.

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Opengov/Viewpoint

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

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POSITION: LAND USE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

GENERAL DUTIES: Facilitate service to the public regarding various land use permits, and other general inquiries. Provide clerical support to all Land Use Departments.

HOURS OF WORK: 35.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday

QUALIFICATIONS:High School diploma. Two years' experience in a clerical/secretarial position. Excellent administrative, secretarial and organizational skills. Excellent communication and computer skills including knowledge of Opengov.com/Viewpoint or comparable software, Microsoft Word and Excel.

SALARY: $32.80

The Town of New Fairfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to an Aff

Action Plan in recruiting, appointing, training, evaluating, and promoting personnel on the basis

of merit and qualification, without regard for race, color, religion, sex, age, natural origin,

ancestry, marital status, Veteran Status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or

expression, disability or genetic information or any other applicable lawful discriminatory

standards except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification. (Title VI & VII of Civil

Rights Act of 1964. Title VI & VIII of the Public Health Services Act, Title II of the Education

Amendments of 1972, as well as other relevant federal and state laws.)

All applicants are subject to a pre-employment drug screen and background check prior to