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Administrative Assistant Location: City Council Office, Northampton, MA 01060 Department: Mayor\'s Office Job Status: Part-Time Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri. DEFINITION We are seeking an Administrative Assistant To Northampton Reparations Study Commission (NRSC). (Formerly Commission to Investigate Racialized Harms Perpetrated Against Black And African American Residents and Workers in Northampton, MA) This temporary, part-time position provides administrative support to the NRSC. The City of Northampton?s Mayor and City Council have jointly appointed a special commission of eleven (11) city residents to investigate the nature of racialized harms perpetrated against Black and African American Residents and Workers. This Commission is charged with presenting recommendations for initiatives that acknowledge historic wrongs and offer forms of redress that the city might take to ensure fair treatment, equal access to opportunities, and a state of well-being for current and future generations of Black people who reside, work, and learn in this community. This Commission was formed in response to the Northampton City Council?s Resolution R-23.239, which acknowledges Northampton?s complicity with the institution of slavery and racism and their harmful resonances. The City of Northampton seeks a part-time staff person to provide support through administrative duties and coordination and preparation for forums and panels for up to 18 months in accordance with the NRSC. This position primarily involves working closely with the Commission?s Co-Chairs and members to maintain records, organize information, and coordinate logistics for commission events. The Commission seeks applicants who thrive in a collaborative working environment with people of diverse backgrounds and who are committed to ethical DEI practices. This position calls for applicants with strong written and verbal communication skills, who are attentive to detail and accuracy, and who will meet expectations in a timely fashion. Applicants will especially be expected to effectively communicate through email and will be comfortable managing documents, spreadsheets, and survey forms. This position may ask applicants to regularly organize numerical information from numerous resources with assistance from the Commission. Applicants are encouraged to provide a sample of content illustrative of skills outlined in this post. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Qualifications - High School degree, including or supplemented by courses in office procedure and word processing, and more than three years, up to and including five years, of experience, preferably in a municipal office that deals with the public, or any equivalent combination of education and experience, required. MISC. INFORMATION Please include a cover letter with your resume. This is a 10-15 hours per week position. Grade E; Hourly Rate Range: \$21.21-\$27.85 Anticipated Hiring Hourly Rate Range: \$21.21-\$24.01 This is a Part-time Non-Represented position.