NOW HIRING
As our community continues to grow, Portage Township officers and staff are looking for an administrative assistant to support government operations as we strive to improve and expand local services for residents, businesses, and visitors.
The Township Assistant is responsible for performing a variety of duties under the direction of the Fiscal Officer, including recordkeeping and administrative activities that support functions of the Township fiscal, zoning, and maintenance offices. This is a part-time position, with a flexible schedule, estimated to require 5-20 hours per week depending on projects in motion. Some work will require being on-site at the township office, but there will also be projects that can be worked on remotely.
This is a great opportunity for someone interested in learning all the details of how local governments operate. If you are highly organized, familiar with Microsoft Office and Google applications, understand basic accounting principles, and have some time available to earn money while helping the local community, we want to hear from you.
Residency in Portage Township is not required but applicants must live within 20 miles of the Township Office Complex at 2501 State Rd in Port Clinton.
Interested individuals can contact Jen Cadmus at fiscalofficer@portagetownship.net to request an application. (Please do not call the Township office for inquiries about this position.)
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Education or training in accounting or business field preferred.
- A minimum of (3) years of records management, bookkeeping, accounting, or administrative experience preferred.
MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS
- Help maintain and organize fiscal, township business, and cemetery records;
- Attend Trustee meetings at 7pm on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month;
- Assist in efforts to digitize Township and cemetery records and files;
- Prepare minutes, reports, and other documents as requested;
- Assist with vendor management and payment;
- Assist with benefit enrollment changes and updates for employees;
- Assist in maintaining employee files and making changes as requested by the Fiscal Officer;
- Attend periodic training provided by Auditor of State and others as directed;
- Assist with evaluating and responding to public records requests;
- Support research and preparation of grant submissions;
- Manage process for required tax reporting to the county auditor;
- Assist in quarterly and annual preparation and submission of tax records and payments;
- Support Fiscal Officer with end-of-year closure and archiving.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
- Ability to work independently;
- MS Office Suite, specifically Word and Excel;
- Effective oral and written communication;
- Strong organization and commitment to accuracy;
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with Township officials, employees, and the public.
COMPENSATION
- $20-$28 per hour, based on experience;
- Participation in Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).