Municipal Management Specialist - 4-Day Week & Public Service

Plainville-Community-Schools; Plainville (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Pension Plan

Job summary

Town of Plainville invites you to apply for the Management Specialist role in the Town Manager's Office. The position offers a 4-day workweek (35 hours) with room for professional growth and community impact.

You will support communications, grants, and municipal projects while maintaining a proactive and collaborative approach. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration or related field and 1–2 years of municipal experience, plus strong writing and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business, Political Science, or related field.
• 1–2 years of administrative or municipal experience or equivalent.
• Strong writing and communication skills; proficient with MS Office; detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Engage community and deliver responsive service to residents and partners.
• Help secure state and federal grant funding; draft RFPs; oversee town-owned fiber network administration.
• Assist with annual town budget, agendas, FOIA requests, and executive operations.

Skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Public administration knowledge

Budget support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business, Political Science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Canva

Adobe

Web content tools

Job description

Town of Plainville invites you to apply for the Management Specialist role in the Town Manager's Office. The position offers a 4-day workweek (35 hours) with room for professional growth and community impact.

You will support communications, grants, and municipal projects while maintaining a proactive and collaborative approach. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration or related field and 1–2 years of municipal experience, plus strong writing and MS Office skills.