BOARD MEMBER ASSISTANT

Job Description:

BOARD MEMBER ASSISTANT

Description

Position Description BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - DISTRICT 2

Fresno County District 2 Supervisor Garry Bredefeld is excited to present a unique and rewarding opportunity for driven individuals who are eager to make a meaningful impact in the community as a Board Member Assistant.

The Board Member Assistant will perform administrative support functions, represent the Supervisor with constituents, the public and County departments, and perform administrative and analytical support work. This is an at-will position, exempt from civil service provisions, and serves at the discretion of the elected Supervisor. The incumbent must also be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation

Samples of Duties :

• Performs administrative support work including scheduling appointments, conferences and meetings; arranging travel and lodging accommodations; proofreading, editing and assuring correspondence and reports are grammatically correct; independently composing letters and correspondence; maintaining confidential files; screening documents, messages and inquiries requiring prioritizing and routing to appropriate staff.
• Provides Supervisor representation with the public.
• Acts as a liaison with the County Administrative Office, County departments and other agencies when responding for the Supervisor on constituent inquiries or researching assignments. Expedites responses for the Supervisor in conformance with established protocols.
• Conducts basic research and provides information needed for evaluation and decision-making by the Supervisor on issues that come before the Supervisor from constituents, the public, County departments and at Board meetings.
• In the event the Supervisor for whom services are being performed becomes Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, the Assistant will assume responsibility for the coordination of any or all Board Member Assistants as may be appropriate under the direction of the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.
• Whenever not otherwise directly occupied by the designated Supervisor, the Assistant shall provide such services to other Supervisors, as a collateral service, as may be determined by the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors or the coordinating Board Member Assistant assigned to the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.
• May handle public relations issues, including dealing with clientele, the media, and public officials.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Experience : Experience and/or education acceptable to District 2 Supervisor Garry Bredefeld.

License : Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent, may be required.

Preferred Experience :

• Background in politics, policy, and community engagement
• Excellent writing skills
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Outstanding problem-solving capabilities

HOW TO APPLY :

Interested applicants must email their resume and a one-page cover letter detailing their experience and/or education to District2@fresnocountyca.gov by January 24, 2025 , to be considered, with " Resume " indicated in the subject line.

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Closing Date/Time: 1/24/2025 4:00 PM Pacific