Staff Assistant/Driver

Congressman Josh Gottheimer; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Congressman Josh Gottheimer's office in Washington, D.C. is seeking a Staff Assistant/Driver for a full-time, in-person role.

The position involves driving and assisting the Member with daily tasks, greeting visitors, answering calls, and supporting the reception area and office operations. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication, keen organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with discretion.

Qualifications

• Motivated self-starter with scrupulous attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and time management.

Responsibilities

• Drive and assist the Member with daily tasks.
• Answer phone calls and greet visitors.
• Manage and organize the reception area and office operations.
• Help manage and train interns; onboard new staff.
• Process event, tour and flag requests.
• Maintain office inventories and sorting constituent mail.
• Provide varied administrative support to the team.

Skills

Driving

Administrative support

Reception & visitor management

Intern management

Communication skills

Job description

The Office of Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) seeks a Staff Assistant/Driver to work in the Washington, D.C. office in a full-time, in-person capacity.

This position will be responsible for driving and assisting the Member in daily tasks, answering phone calls and greeting visitors, managing and organizing the reception area and Member's office, helping to manage and train interns, onboarding new staff, processing event, tour and flag requests, maintaining office inventories, sorting incoming constituent mail, and providing varied administrative support to the team. The experiences gained in this role provide a unique entry- level opportunity to work directly with a Member and a solid foundation to advance into positions of increasing responsibility.

The successful candidate must be a motivated self-starter and team player who demonstrates scrupulous attention to detail, excellent verbal and written communication skills, keen organizational skills, effective time management, and a professional and discreet demeanor.

Reliable access to a vehicle is required. The position will include evening and weekend work as the Congressional schedule requires.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds and/or other underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply. The U.S. House of Representatives is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, gender identity and expression, marital status, parental status, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, in any of its activities or operations.