Olympia Fields, IL - Executive Assistant to the Vi

Company: GovHR USA
Location: Olympia Fields
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionOlympia Fields, IL (4,718). The Village of Olympia Fields is a beautiful, diverse community located in the south suburbs of Cook County. The Village developed through its association with the prestigious Olympia Fields Country Club. Primarily a residential community, Olympia Fields offers several retail and restaurant establishments and a variety of houses of worship. It is considered a wonderful community to work and raise a family. The Executive Assistant to the Village Administrator will report to the Village Administrator and provide administrative support to the Village President. The successful candidate will have experience in corporate or local government administration, particularly in human resources, board/corporate meeting agenda preparation and general office administration. Other significant responsibilities include coordinating the Village's external communications, including a monthly newsletter, and managing the business and liquor license application process. The Village governed by the Village President and Board of Trustees and managed by a Village Administrator. The Village provides Building, Economic Development, Finance, Fire/EMS, Police, Public Works (including water and sewer) services to its residents. The Village has 44 full and part time employees. Successful candidate will:

• Be an energetic professional with strong communication, administrative and technical skills.
• Have experience in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher.
• Be adept at working in a fast-paced working environment and operate with a high sense of urgency.
• Have professionally developed organizational and project management skills with a demonstrated ability to meet project deadlines.
• Be a teambuilder with teambuilding skills.
• Provide backup administrative support to other departments as necessary.
• Be available at various hours for business-related tasks during regular business hours and periodically during off-hours (evenings and weekends). Candidates should also have:
  • Bachelor's degree in public administration, urban studies, human resources management, or a closely related field; master's degree is preferred.
  • Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in a related field, preferably in municipal government. The starting salary range is $75,000- $90,000 +/- DOQ. The Village offers an excellent benefit package. First review of candidates will occur on Monday, May 9 (open until filled). Apply to govhrjobs.com with resume, cover letter and contact information for three work-related references. Candidate questions are encouraged and should be made to the attention of Mike Earl, Senior Vice President, GovHR USA. The Village is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Posted:May 3, 2022Powered by JazzHROZz24Ud4Il

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