Legislative Aide (Republican Caucus)

Taleo; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union exemption

Job summary

Ohio House of Representatives seeks a Legislative Aide (Republican Caucus) to provide office support for a representative in Columbus. Responsibilities include scheduling, mail and phone handling, constituent inquiries, and drafting legislation.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, familiarity with the legislative process, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining confidentiality. The position is full-time and exempt from union status.

Qualifications

• Interacts professionally with members, peers, constituents and the public.
• Understands legislative process and terminology.
• Communicates effectively both orally and in writing.
• Multitasks and prioritizes work to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manages the daily operations of the district office at the Riffe Center.
• Answers and screens telephone calls to the district office at the Riffe Center.
• Staffs member for committee, session, and legislative meetings at the Riffe Center and the Statehouse.
• Prepares documents and copies materials for member and constituents for legislative meetings.
• Organizes and plans meetings and attends with member when needed.
• Greets visitors in the Riffe lobby on behalf of the member and escorts them to the member’s office.
• Opens, sorts and responds to district mail and coordinates outgoing mailings.
• Drafts letters, speeches, press releases, and correspondence for the member.
• Maintains electronic and paper files per retention schedule.
• Takes notes, prepares minutes, and writes reports.

Skills

Professional

Teamwork

Legislative process

Communication

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 2 years of legislative experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description - Legislative Aide (Republican Caucus) (260007GW)

Legislative Aide (Republican Caucus) (260007GW)

Organization

House of Representatives

Agency Contact Name and Information : [phone]

Unposting Date

Jan 1, 2027, 4:59:00 AM

Work Location

Riffe Tower 77 South High Street Concourse Columbus 43215

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : 51K

Schedule

Full-time

Union : Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Professional

Technical Skills : Administrative support/services

Professional Skills : Teamwork

Agency Overview

The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the General Assembly. Alongside the Ohio Senate, it forms the legislative branch of the Ohio state government and works alongside the Governor of Ohio to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Ohio House of Representatives include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.

Job Description

Summary of Position: Provides office support for a representative. Provides scheduling, mail and telephone handling and file maintenance services and handles constituent inquiries. May draft legislation. Tracks progress of legislation for representative.

Essential functions include:

1. Manages the daily operations of the district office at the Riffe Center


2. Answers and screens telephone calls to the district office at the Riffe Center


3. Staffs member for committee, session, and legislative meetings at the Riffe Center and the Statehouse


4. Prepares documents and copies materials for member and constituents for legislative meetings


5. Organizes and plans meetings and attends with member when needed


6. Greets visitors in the Riffe lobby on behalf of the member and escorts them to the members office


7. Opens, sorts and responds to district mail delivered to the House and coordinates outgoing mailings


8. Drafts various writing assignments on behalf of the representative (e.g., letters, speeches, press releases, general correspondence)


9. Organizes and maintains files, both electronic and paper, per the record retention schedule


10. Takes notes of meetings, prepares minutes and writes reports


11. Handles constituent information requests and constituent problems with state and local officials and employees and tracks them in the CMS database


12. Schedules member and makes travel arrangements


13. Processes commendations in coordination with LSC, retrieves them from the Clerk's Office at the Statehouse and mails them through the House mailroom at the Riffe Center


14. Assists with legislative research, coordinates the drafting of bills with LSC and tracks legislation sponsored by or of interest to the member


15. Serves as a contact between his/her assigned member and caucus policy and communication staff


16. Assists with constituent outreach to the member’s district, including traveling to the member’s district


17. Completes other duties as assigned

The Ohio House of Representatives is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Interacts professionally with members, peers, constituents and the general public


• Maintains a professional demeanor in any and all circumstances


• Understands legislative process and terminology


• Tactfully handles sensitive issues and maintain confidentially


• Understands state government


• Communicates effectively both orally and in writing


• Multitasks and prioritize work to meet deadlines


• Understands supervisory/management concepts and principles


• Travels


• Experience with Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or two years of relevant legislative experience

Benefits

We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision and basic life insurancepremiums are free

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave


• 11 paid holidays per year


• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of his/her salary towards his/her retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.