Job description

About us

KINGSTON BOROUGH is the local municipal government of Kingston, PA.

The Municipality of Kingston is seeking applications/resumes for the position of Municipal Secretary.

Essential duties of the Municipal Secretary include but are not limited to attending all meetings of Municipal Council, preparing agendas and minutes for all meetings of Municipal Council, complying with advertising requirements for all official meetings and acts of legislation, providing secretarial assistance to various boards and commissions, assisting the Code Enforcement Officer and Zoning Officer in a secretarial capacity, serving as the Municipal Open Records Officer, preparing documents and complying with deadlines for the Municipality’s Storm Water Management Program, completing work assignments issued by management, assisting the administrative staff as needed, preparing correspondence for various municipal departments, answering the telephone, and communicating with the public on a frequent basis.

Candidates must possess strong oral and written communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and the ability to quickly learn other windows-based, proprietary software used by the Municipality for code enforcement and property services. Candidates must be able to work in an office setting with telephones, personal interruptions, and frequent interaction with other employees and the public. It is preferred but not necessary that candidates have 5 years of professional experience in a secretarial or administrative assistant position. It is preferred but not necessary that candidates have knowledge and experience of local government operations.

The starting salary will be based on qualifications and experience. Total compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package with individual health insurance, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, a pension plan, and generous vacation and sick leave. Applications/resumes will be accepted until March 24, 2023. Employment applications are available at www.kingstonpa.org. Please complete the General Employment Application. Applications/resumes shall be addressed to Paul Keating, Municipal Administrator, Kingston Municipal Building, 500 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704.

If you require any special accommodation, please include the necessary information in writing. The Municipality of Kingston is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race (e.g. ancestry, national origin, or ethnic characteristics; interracial marriage or association; and traits historically associated with race), religious creed, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, age, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kingston, PA 18704: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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