Recreation Administrative Assistant

Massrpa; Shrewsbury (MA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Shrewsbury is seeking an energetic Administrative Assistant to support the Recreation Department. This role sits at the heart of operations, handling program registrations, facility permitting, bi-weekly payroll, and accounts payable, with meeting support for Town boards.

You'll work alongside municipal teams to gain hands‑on experience in local government administration, financial reconciliation, and public relations, turning everyday tasks into meaningful community impact and

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative support in a municipal or similar setting.
• Ability to manage payroll processing and accounts payable tasks.
• Strong organizational skills for registrations, permitting, and meeting support.

Responsibilities

• Manage program registrations and facility permitting.
• Handle bi-weekly payroll and accounts payable.
• Provide essential meeting support for Town boards.

Job description

Salary: $56,341.49 - $59,790.04 Annually

Application Deadline: Oct 19, 2026

Administration

The Town of Shrewsbury is looking for an energetic, detail-loving Administrative Assistant to serve as the heart and hustle of our Recreation Department! Driven by our strategic goal to build a Thriving and Prosperous community through top-tier recreation, rich cultural experiences, and vibrant local connections, this role puts you right at the center of what makes Shrewsbury a premier place to live, play, and grow. If you love variety, thrive on solving puzzles, and want to be the friendly face behind our favorite town events, this is your backstage pass!

Sitting right at the heart of the action, you’ll keep departmental operations moving smoothly, managing program registrations, facility permitting, bi-weekly payroll, accounts payable, and essential meeting support for Town boards. Working alongside dynamic municipal teams, you’ll gain hands-on experience across local government administration, financial reconciliation, and public relations. It’s an exceptional foundation for ongoing professional development, allowing you to level up your project management skills while seeing your daily work turn into direct, meaningful impacts and real smiles across the community!