Administrative Assistant in Public Services - Town of Kennebunk

Start Date: July 01, 2025 | End Date: December 28, 2025
County: York County
Job Type: Other, Public Works
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The Town of Kennebunk is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant in the Public Services Division. This position provides office support to the Director of Public Services and the Public Services Division (Highway and Parks & Facilities).

The Public Services Administrative Assistant performs a variety of highly responsible and complex administrative and clerical work. The work includes managing correspondence, maintaining records, assisting with monitoring the Division’s budget, and coordinating purchasing processes. The Administrative Assistant is the primary point of contact for inquiries from the public and other staff. Duties are carried out with a high degree of confidentiality and discretion with some independent judgment.

View the Job Description (PDF).

Position Requirements

1. High School graduate or equivalent;
2. Three (3) or more years of progressively responsible experience as an Administrative Assistant with experience in accounts payable and customer service;
3. Skilled in Microsoft Office and social media platforms;
4. Experience with processing Payroll and working with a time clock desirable; or
5. Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

Pay & Benefits

This is an hourly, non-exempt, non-union position with a starting pay range of $22.16 – $26.28/hour, Grade E of the Town’s non-union pay ranges, working Monday-Friday from 7:00am – 3:00pm, 40 hours/week. Starting pay is determined based on demonstrated knowledge, skills, abilities, and work experience.

The Town promotes a work/life balance through its wellness opportunities, paid time off, and leave policies to support employees’ varying needs. Offerings include:

• Health Insurance (supplemented by 100% Town paid HRA) or Health Opt-Out Buyout (payment for having outside health coverage)
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability (income protection)
• Retirement (MainePERS or MissionSquare 401a, & an optional 457 deferred compensation plan)
• 13 paid holidays per year
• Four weeks of Town paid parental leave
• Paid time off including 3 weeks of vacation in your first year, 12 sick days per year, and on date of hire you have 2 personal days and 1 floating holiday to use when you choose

Where applicable, coverage is offered at the single, employee/spouse or domestic partner, and family levels. View the Employee Benefits Summary on the Town’s website.

How to Apply

Interested candidates must submit a resume, cover letter and employment application to meet application requirements. Please submit the application and any supplemental materials online through the Town’s Career Portal.

Paper copies of the employment application are available upon request. If you have questions or need assistance with the application process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or call (207) 604-1382.

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, July 16th, 2025.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion & Equal Opportunity Employer Statements

The Town of Kennebunk is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.  As a service organization, we recognize that our most valuable asset is our employees.  We encourage our employees to embrace and share their life experiences, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, and unique capabilities so that we may all better understand and learn from each other.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Town of Kennebunk shall employ, upgrade, and promote the best qualified person(s) who are available at the salary level established for the position, without discrimination as to race, religion, age, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation (including gender identity and expression), national origin or ancestry, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, color, political affiliation, whistleblower activity, or any other status protected by law.