<p>About City of Brockton:</p> <p>For nearly 200 years Brockton has retained its distinctive character as a complete community, and benefits from its role in the regional economy. It has excellent transportation access that links employment, employees, education, and services. While other communities in the Greater Boston area have become very expensive places to live or to conduct business, Brockton provides a high-quality alternative that is relatively affordable to all.</p> <p>Brockton provides the benefits that arise from a culturally diverse population and the diversity of its employment base. This is a complete city ? with its diverse places to work, study, shop, and live. The neighborhoods are compact, walkable, and endowed with a solid stock of housing. It has a remarkably varied and extensive network of open spaces, cultural and civic institutions. To learn more about what the City has to offer please click here.</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>Position: Administrative Assistant II</p> <p>Location: City Clerk's Office</p> <p>Date Opened: April 24, 2025</p> <p>Date Closed: May 26, 2025</p> <p>Position Type: Full-time / Benefited / Union</p> <p>Salary: $47,731 - $61,221 (7-Step position)</p> <p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <p>The Administrative Assistant II will perform complex clerical duties requiring considerable degree of decision-making ability and knowledge of the department; examine documents for correctness; prepare forms and other documents; compile different types of Vital Statistics with the ability to examine Births, Deaths, Marriages and various types of records received via the online Gateway Vitals Program.</p> <ul> <li>Compile information and submit reports to the Commonwealth. </li><li>Assist the public at the counter, field questions and inquiries, along with email and U.S. Postal and/or other clerical functions. </li><li>Perform assigned Administrative duties such as preparing financial reports and gathering statistics. </li><li>Assist with the preparation of payroll, purchases, and maintenance of personnel records. </li><li>Responsible for preparing Agendas for City Council meetings; </li><li>Responsible to take, transcribe and present in report form minutes of Council meetings and Hearings along with dictation and transcription of correspondence, memoranda and speeches. </li><li>Performs similar or related work as required, as situation dictates or as assigned by the City Clerk. </li></ul> <p>Supervision: Under the general direction of the City Clerk</p> <p>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:</p> <p>Knowledge:</p> <p>Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures; knowledge of municipal City Clerk Office processes and procedures. Working knowledge of office software, the Internet, and web site technology in support of department operations.</p> <p>Ability:</p> <p>Ability to interact effectively and appropriately with the public and other personnel, perform multiple tasks and maintain confidential information; ability to acquire knowledge of laws and regulations pertinent to position functions; ability to read and interpret documents.</p> <p>Skills:</p> <p>Proficient computer skills, mathematical skills, recordkeeping and clerical skills, written and oral communication skills; strong customer service and organizational skills.</p> <p>Requirements:</p> <p>Education and Experience:</p> <p>Associates Degree in an administrative field or a journeyman's level of trade knowledge; a minimum of three to five (3-5) years of office work experience preferably in a municipal setting; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.</p> <p>Work Environment:</p> <p>The work environment involves everyday discomforts of a municipal office subject to frequent interruptions. Noise or physical surroundings may be distracting, but conditions are generally not unpleasant.</p> <p>Additional Information:</p> <p>The City of Brockton provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other protected class. The City of Brockton complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in all locations in which the City operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.</p> <p>As a condition of employment, the City of Brockton will conduct a MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check once an offer has been accepted.</p> <p>If you have Diversity or Equal Opportunity questions or need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Eisha George, Manager of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, at 508-897-6439.</p> <p>Section 2-110 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton mandates that employees establish residency within the City within one year of hire.</p> <p>Application Instructions:</p> <p>To be considered for this position, please click the APPLY NOW button and follow the instructions.</p>