Senior Administrative Assistant

Mashpee Public School; Mashpee (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Vacation

Dental/vision

Deferred compensation

Job summary

Town of Mashpee Department of Natural Resources seeks a full-time Senior Administrative Assistant to support daily operations and serve as a primary contact for the public.

The role is 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 7:30am–3:30pm, with competitive hourly pay of $32.40–$34.38 commensurate with experience. Candidates should have strong clerical, customer service and municipal office skills and a valid MA driver's license.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; additional college coursework preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of clerical office experience with customer service.
• Valid MA driver's license (Class D) required.
• Experience in municipal settings and MUNIS software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clerical support to the Department of Natural Resources.
• Maintain department finance records and prepare routine reports.
• Provide secretarial support to staff and board/committee members.
• Serve as primary contact person for the department.
• Assist the public in person, by phone, or via electronic means.
• Process town/department operations and records.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical office experience

Municipal work experience

Office secretarial support

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Two years of advanced college level courses

Tools

MUNIS financial software

Job description

The Town of Mashpee Department of Natural Resources welcomes applications for a full time Senior Administrative Assistant;

$32.40/hour - $34.38/hour commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This position works 40 hours/week, 7:30am - 3:30pm, Monday - Friday.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent and at least two years of advanced college level courses;
• At least three years of experience in a clerical office setting performing like or similar work and in providing direct customer service;
• Experience working in a municipal setting preferred;
• Previous natural resources department knowledge and/or MUNIS financial software experience strongly preferred;
• Any equivalent combination of education, training or experience which demonstrates possession of the required knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the job;
• Must possess a valid MA driver's license (Class D).

Responsibilities:

• Provides administrative and clerical support to the Department of Natural Resources.
• Assists with maintaining department finance and other records, produces routine correspondence and reports; provides secretarial support to office professional staff and any associated board/committee members; and assists with other administrative responsibilities of the office.
• Serves as primary contact person.
• Assists the public in person, over the phone, or via electronic means.
• Performs multiple, substantial and critical town/department processes.

Benefits:

• Town contribution of 75% towards the cost of health insurance;
• Defined benefit pension program;
• Generous vacation package;
• Life/dental/vision plan options;
• Deferred compensation plans.

Further information can be found on the Human Resources Department Employee Benefits webpage at mashpeema.gov.

Apply By: October 16, 2026 by 4pm