Committee Clerk

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Posted: Oct. 22, 2021

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Title

Committee Clerk (Secretary)

Legislative Information Office

Maine Legislature

Augusta

General Description

The Legislative Information Office, on behalf of the Senate President and the Speaker of the House, is seeking applicants for COMMITTEE CLERK for the upcoming legislative session. Ideal candidates value public service and are enthusiastic about supporting the important work of the Maine Legislature. Committee Clerks, who are selected by Committee Chairs and serve at the pleasure of the Presiding Officers, provide clerical support to joint standing committees of the Legislature. These assignments are for a limited period, typically working full time and often overtime during the legislative session. The anticipated start date is December 27, 2021 and work is expected to continue through late-March 2022. Work must be performed in a nonpartisan manner and partisan political activity restrictions apply during the legislative session.

Responsibilities and Duties

Duties include:

Providing reception services to the committee.

Preparing advertising, notices, schedules, and routine correspondence.

Supporting electronic meetings as host or co-host.

Maintaining and updating committee paper and electronic records, files and reports.

Assembling paper and electronic committee documents.

Distributing committee materials in-person or electronically as needed.

Preparing hearing room for in-person and/or electronic meetings as necessary.

Other assignments necessary to conduct committee business.

Minimum Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills, high attention to detail and organization.

Possess the ability to follow instructions and work independently;.possess at least basic computer skills;

Have the aptitude to learn new processes and computer applications.

Be able to manage multiple priorities.

Have the ability to maintain a positive and professional demeanor while working in a fast-paced, high-pressure legislative environment.

Excellent work ethic, including professionalism, dependability and punctuality required.

Must be willing to work overtime, potentially with little notice, including occasional nights and weekends.

Preferred candidates will have experience with Zoom video conference application and have some college and/or applicable legislative experience with at least one year of clerical or secretarial work experience.

Salary and Benefits

Base pay begins at $16.70/hr. The biweekly dollar values of some State-paid benefits for full-time employees include: $14.60 for dental insurance; 13.16% of employee’s pay towards retirement; and, depending on the employee’s annual pay, at least 85% ($412.23) of health insurance premiums ( more information is available here

To Apply

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled. Submit online application, resume and cover letter on the job opportunities page of the Maine Legislature’s website at http://legislature.maine.gov/execdir/job-opportunities

. Application questions may be directed to Jackie Little by phone at 207-287-1615.

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