Administrative Assistant/Parks and Rec

The City of Keene is seeking an organized and personable professional to join the Parks and Recreation Department team as the Administrative Assistant I!  This position serves as the primary office representative of the Parks and Recreation Department and embodies the City’s brand mission and values in all interactions with our diverse community.  

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supports community outreach and communication related to ongoing and upcoming recreational and partnership programs, including special events, field trips, youth sports, and adult/senior activities. 

• Prepares weekly payroll, oversees revenue collection for recreation and cemetery services, and generates financial statements, receipts and invoices. 

• Oversees the completion of paperwork requirements for the seasonal hiring process within the department including positions such as lifeguards, summer youth program participants, volunteers and coaches.

• Prepares committee paperwork within municipal guidelines including public notice postings, packet compilations, publishing meeting minutes, and budgetary updates.

• Manages administrative tasks related to municipal cemeteries and burial services.  Maintains and updates the cemetery website to enhance user-friendly functionality, prepares deeds for the City Clerk and maintains cemetery records, conducts record research for staff, funeral homes, and the public, and coordinates burials arrangements with staff, families, and funeral homes. 

• Utilizes City-approved platforms to enhance program, facility, and maintenance scheduling as well as record keeping and documentation. 

• Other specific job duties can be found in the job description below.

Requirements include:

• Associate’s Degree in office management or related field plus 1-3 years of administrative experience, or an equivalent combination of both education and experience.

• Notary Public Certification (or the ability to obtain) is required.

• The ability to maintain confidentiality is a must! 

Pay and Benefits include:

• This position offers a pay range of $22.96- $28.61 per hour.

Are you used to spending a considerable amount of money on insurance?  YOU WON’T HERE!  The City of Keene offers low deductible/low-cost health insurance, low-cost dental insurance, and other benefits such as life, disability, defined benefit retirement, paid time off including vacation days, personal days, and sick days and more!

Ready to apply?

Apply now by visiting https://keenenh.gov/jobs.  Please upload your resume before submitting your application.  Confirmation that your application has been successfully submitted and received will be sent via email.

This position will be open until filled and the first review of applications will be on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. 

Job Description:  Administrative Assistant I

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