Session-Only Clerk Associate

Seven Days Jobs; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The House Clerk’s Office seeks to hire for the seasonal position of Clerk Associate for the 2027 Legislative Session. The Clerk Associate provides general administrative assistance to the Office, including document editing, filing, and tracking, and serves as an Office point of contact for House members and members of the public.

The starting wage is $23.00 per hour. This is a full-time, seasonal position located in Montpelier, VT, starting in November/December 2026 with an anticipated end date

Qualifications

• Associates degree required; 3+ years professional experience.
• Ability to work nonpartisan; strong proofreading.
• Excellent oral and written communication; customer service.
• Proficiency in MS Office and multiple databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support including editing, filing, and tracking.
• Serve as point of contact for House members and the public.
• Work in a nonpartisan environment with legislators and staff.

Skills

Proofreading

Detail-oriented

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Data entry

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Database systems

Job description

The House Clerk’s Office seeks to hire for the seasonal position of Clerk Associate for the 2027 Legislative Session. The Clerk Associate provides general administrative assistance to the Office, including document editing, filing, and tracking, and serves as an Office point of contact for House members and members of the public.

The House Clerk’s Office is a nonpartisan office that provides parliamentary services to the House, House members, and committees, regardless of party or political affiliation. The Clerk Associate holds a challenging, interesting, and important role at the heart of representative government and is part of a small team responsible for assisting the House in performing its constitutional function.

The starting wage is $23.00 per hour, with potential for an initial offer adjustment based on applicable qualifications and experience. This is a full-time, seasonal position without health benefits, located in Montpelier, VT. This role will start in November/December 2026, with an anticipated end date of mid-May 2027.

Education and Experience:

Required:

• Associate degree.
• 3+ years of work experience in a professional environment.

Preferred:

• Intricate knowledge of legislative procedure.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience working in a legislative office or other government agency.

Additional Requirements:

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Ability to learn and work in different computer databases.

Required Skills:

• Ability to work in a nonpartisan manner.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with proven proofreading capabilities. Must have exceptional attention to detail in accurately entering and reviewing data.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, including a willingness to interface with all legislators, staff, and members of the public.
• Ability to take on tasks unilaterally in support of the Office.