Department Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

The Town of Sudbury is currently accepting applications for the position of Department Assistant I in the Select Board/Town Manager’s Office. In this role, you will be at the center of the Town’s operations, providing administrative support and working collaboratively with our dynamic Select Board Office team. Job duties including answering phone calls, greeting and assisting visitors, receiving and sorting mail, scheduling meetings and appointments, preparing a variety of documents and correspondence, processing invoices and departmental payroll and assisting with large projects such as Town Meeting and special events.

This role involves frequent contact with other Town departments, elected officials, residents and others on matters that are often complex, sensitive and/or confidential. Excellent communication and customer service skills are required, including considerable patience, courtesy, discretion and tact.

Typical qualifications for this position include a High School diploma and two years of experience in administrative support or related field; but any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Proficiency with MS Office, particularly Word and Excel, is required.

The full pay range for this position is $23.98 – $31.53 per hour. The current schedule is 30 hours per week, but candidates interested in 35 hours per week will be considered. Starting salary is based on qualifications and is typically in first half of range. The Town currently utilizes a predetermined step system for annual pay increases . Sudbury also offers excellent benefits, including health, dental, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a pension and optional retirement savings accounts.

Located 20 miles west of Boston, MA, Sudbury is a welcoming town of 19,000 residents known for its scenic beauty, historic charm, and strong sense of community. With excellent public schools, vibrant local businesses, and abundant recreational opportunities—from the Bruce Freeman and Mass Central Rail Trails to the recently renovated Fairbank Community Center—Sudbury is a wonderful place to live, work, and grow your career.

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Located 20 miles west of Boston, MA, Sudbury is a welcoming town of 19,000 residents known for its scenic beauty, historic charm, and strong sense of community. With excellent public schools, vibrant local businesses, and abundant recreational opportunities—from the Bruce Freeman and Mass Central Rail Trails to the recently renovated Fairbank Community Center—Sudbury is a wonderful place to live, work, and grow your career.