Senior Board Liaison & Administrative Manager

Marie-Hélène Blain Styliste; Sunbury (Northumberland County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement plan

Vacation & sick leave

Job summary

County of Northumberland seeks a Chief Clerk to serve as a senior administrative liaison to the Board of Commissioners. The role coordinates administrative operations, communicates directives, and ensures actions align with Board decisions while handling confidential governmental matters.

The position requires professionalism, discretion, and exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to work with elected officials, department heads, and the public.

Qualifications

• Graduation from accredited high school or equivalent.
• Supplemental coursework in business administration, office management, or a related field.
• Clerical or administrative experience including supervisory or lead-worker experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes administrative operations and problems, prepares reports of findings and recommendations.
• Assists Commissioners in implementing new policies, programs or office alignments.
• Assists the Commissioners in the management of County programs.
• Ensures adherence to administrative standards or policies developed by the Commissioners.
• Prepares agendas and makes arrangements for hearings or meetings of the Commissioners.
• Reviews correspondence, reports, news sources or publications and informs the Commissioners of subsequent developments or problems.
• Collects, interprets, analyzes and summarizes information to be used as a basis for executive action by the Commissioners.
• Monitors deadlines and outstanding matters requiring Commissioner action or follow-up.
• Supervises small staff engaged primarily in providing clerical and technical support in the Commissioner’s office.

Skills

County government operations

Public administration

Policy implementation

Organizational skills

Written communication

Multitasking

Verbal communication

Education

High school diploma

Business admin coursework

Tools

Microsoft Office

Office management software

Job description

County of Northumberland seeks a Chief Clerk to serve as a senior administrative liaison to the Board of Commissioners. The role coordinates administrative operations, communicates directives, and ensures actions align with Board decisions while handling confidential governmental matters.

The position requires professionalism, discretion, and exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to work with elected officials, department heads, and the public.