What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Coordinator position at Town of Essex?
The Town of Essex, Vermont is seeking a Business Coordinator to work in the Essex Parks and Recreation Department. The Business Coordinator will work closely with the public in all facets of the workings of Parks and Recreation. They will be the face of Parks & Recreation with a positive attitude, ability to help and willingness to problem solve. They will be responsible for program and event registrations, pass memberships to department facilities and amenities, daily processing of transactions, administrative support to department staff, and similar duties and tasks. At times, this individual may be the only team member on site to cover the office, handle customer transactions and inquiries, and problem solve any items that arise.
This individual will also be coordinating and performing a variety of basic and skilled bookkeeping duties (accounts payable/receivable), monitoring and managing payroll, facilitating the completion of hiring paperwork and adding seasonal employees into the payroll system. They will take the lead and be the primary contact on key administrative and business management functions (applications, insurances, etc.), and serve as a friendly and welcoming contact at the recreation office. They will assist in maintaining a professional, positive and respectful work atmosphere by coordinating and providing a full range of business and administrative functions for the recreation administrative office.
In general, the regular work hours per week are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, hours may vary depending upon the needs of the department. The qualified candidate will have 2 years relevant experience in an administrative support position, recreation programming, or another related activity, course work in office procedures, excellent customer service skills and an associate’s degree in a relevant degree field.
The minimum starting salary for this position is $20.38 per hour, with the actual starting salary being based on qualifications and experience. The full job description can be viewed here.
This position is open until filled.
The Town of Essex is an equal opportunity employer.
