ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II - OFFICE OF BUILDING & PLANNING

Town of Belmont Employment Opportunity SEIU JOB POSTING The Town of Belmont is now accepting internal and external applications. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II Office of Building & Planning SEIU GRADE 7 - 40 Hours weekly Starting Hiring Rate $25.4795 Salary range exceeds hiring rate This position provides administrative support to the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, and other boards and committees staffed by the Office of Planning and Building. The role is responsible for coordinating application intake and processing through the Town's electronic permitting system, including completeness review of submissions, management of digital case files, and tracking of materials to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements for notice, filing, and record keeping. The position supports the integrity and timely progression of public hearings and decision-making processes, serves as a primary public-facing contact for applicants and the public, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines in a fast-paced regulatory environment. The position also provides customer service coverage, assists with electronic permitting, and performs all other related work as required. Complete job description available upon request. High School diploma or vocational/technical training in secretarial science, office management or in a related field with one to three (1-3) years of progressively responsible secretarial and administrative support experience, plus experience working with computers; working with the public and responding to customer service requests or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is required. Experience supporting boards or committees subject to public meeting and hearing requirements, or working in a municipal or regulatory environment, is strongly preferred. This is a Benefits Eligible position. This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement with the SEIU and qualifies for the Town's comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental and life insurance, as well as paid vacation, sick, personal, and holiday leave and the Town's pension system! Resumes with the required Town of Belmont Application accepted at the HR Department, 455 Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA 02478 or by the closing date of May 28. 2026 The Town of Belmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer Application Process All applicants are required to complete a Town application form, available from the Town's website by emailing , calling or by visiting the Human Resources Department at the Belmont Town Hall. Applicants may attach resumes to the Town application form as additional information but cannot use this in lieu of completing the required form. Some full-time and some part-time employees will need to complete a pre-employment physical and drug-screening examination and SORI. All positions will also require a CORI criminal background screening. The Town reserves the right to modify the application deadline and/or accept applications after the deadline in order to best serve the interest of the community. After the submission deadline, the Human Resources Department and a review committee will review all completed applications and will select the most highly-qualified respondents for interviews. The Town will acknowledge receipt of completed applications that it receives and will only further contact individuals who the Town selects to interview. Individuals who need accommodations in order to participate in this process should contact the Town's Human Resources Department. Please address all questions regarding the Town's hiring process to: Human Resources Department Town of Belmont 455 Concord Avenue Belmont, Massachusetts 02478