Legislative Aide

Goal: To learn functions of Town government while working in legislative office. Enhance administrative office operations. Councilmember relies heavily on their Aide, trusting that work will be handled efficiently in their absence. Discretion and confidentiality are therefore essential attributes for a successful Aide.Aides often act as the Councilmember’s first point of contact with people from both inside and outside of the Town.

Varied duties are likely to include: performing clerical and support duties as needed to include but not limited devising and maintaining office systems, including data management, letter writing, filing, mailings, and scheduling.travelling with the Councilmember to take notes or dictation at meetings and to provide general assistance during meetings (may require some evenings or weekends);producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations in preparation for meetings;organizing and attending meetings and ensuring the Councilmember is well prepared for meetings;taking pictures (when photographer is not available) at events and seminars (may require some weekends);Some website maintenance; updating news, events, and other areas of Councilmember’s page;screening phone calls, inquiries and requests, and handling them when appropriate;organizing and maintaining correspondence tracker;dealing with incoming email, faxes and post, often corresponding on behalf of the Councilmember;carrying out background research and presenting findings as it relates to a project or Town Codeliaising with constituents and other staff.assisting with press materials, presence in Newspapers, on Website and Facebook, working alongside of communications department searching weekly papers- Westbury Times, Carle Place Frog Horn; Daily- Newsday to identify appearance opportunities and opportunities to respond to shows or news research and respond to constituent concerns and inquiriesoutreach into communities, creating relationships with community.manage and supervise interns

Special considerations, training, requirements: To be successful you will need to have: knowledge of government, Administrative experience, Strong computer skills – knowledge of the internet, Google Drive, Microsoft Office (especially Excel), social networking – Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, etc…, Strong analytical skills, Solid written and oral communication skills, Enthusiasm, Eagerness to learn and Mature demeanor. Preferred but not required (experience can be substituted) B.A . degree and will be working towards a master’s degree. Candidate to live near Westbury, New Cassel, Carle Place or Old Westbury communities. Bilingual preferred but not required (Spanish and/or Creole). Must have car .

If interested in the position, please email a resume plus cover letter summarizing qualifications.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $43,000.00 to $49,000.00 /year

Required experience:

• Organizational Skills: 2 years
• Administrative Skills: 3 years
• Office Administration: 3 years
• Legislative: 3 years