JOB POSTING

Position Title:                                    Department Assistant

Department:                                      Council on Aging

Hours:                                                35 hours/week full-time

Union/Grade:                                    G-2 / AFSCME

Starting Salary Range:                     $54,336 - $68,222 per year

Salary Range Eff. 7/1/25:                 $57,588 - $72,304 per year

Description of position: 

The Town of Wayland seeks an experienced Department Administrative Assistant to support the Wayland Council on Aging. This role serves as the first point of contact for COA calls and visitors, directs participants to programs, assists them with program registration, schedules appointments, collects program fees, performs all administrative functions for COA and processes all accounts payable/invoices. The ideal candidate will have experience working with the public, strong administrative experience and excellent customer service skills.

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Recommended Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School diploma; Associate’s Degree in a related field of endeavor preferred.

Experience: Over three (3) years of office experience; experience in dealing with the public and in interacting with a senior population highly preferred; experience in the social service field highly desirable. Substitutions: Additional years of relevant education may be substituted for the experience requirement on a year for year basis.

Date posted:               May 5, 2025

Closing date:              Open until filled

Apply to: Please submit a resume and cover letter to the Human Resources Manager, Town of Wayland, 41 Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA 01778 or hr@wayland.ma.us. The Town of Wayland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.