St. Louis Board of Aldermen has Four (4) Staff Openings
The current session of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen is well underway but it seems new Aldermanic President Lewis Reed is yet to fill all the positions. Four, including the legal counsel & clerk, are posted on the city’s website:
Administrative Aide (Board of Aldermen)
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This is responsible technical and administrative work in the Office of the President of the Board of Aldermen. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining accurate and timely information on the Aldermanic website, and must be available to assist Aldermen and staff members with computer hardware and software questions, including issues arising during Aldermanic sessions. Duties also include preparing copies of board bills and resolutions, maintaining computer supply inventories, delivering Aldermanic mail, and general office duties.Minimum Qualifications
An Associate’s degree (or 60 credit hours) in Computer Technology or other relevant business or social science discipline, and at least one year of recent, administrative experience in an office setting with heavy public contact. Qualifying experience must demonstrate excellent software skills working within a microcomputer network infrastructure. OR An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
—–Legal Counsel and Clerk (Board of Aldermen)
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Legal Counsel duties *review and respond to substantive law questions and request for legal opinions from all members of the Board of Aldermen and aldermanic staff. Respond to all requests for legal opinions regarding ordinance enforcement from various city operating departments. *review and advise members of the Board on legal issues related to pending legislation and budgetary matters *advise the Aldermanic President and members of the Personnel Committee on the development and implementation of legislative procedural policy for the Board *interact with attorneys and member of the general public regarding legislative matters and policies of the Board *represent members of the Board in their official capacity in all litigation whenever there exists a conflict of interest for the Office of the City Counselor *research and prepare draft legislation as requested by members of the Board *serve as Parliamentarian for all Board meetings and committee hearings *testify before all Aldermanic committees as requested by committee members
Clerk duties *responsible for file management of all pending legislation and legislative archives including the supervision of the content of Aldermanic website *prepare and maintain the budget for the Board *oversee the destruction and storage of Board files and records including the transfer of such files and records to electronic format *testify as to Aldermanic records in response to subpoenas *coordinate with the Board of Election on all ballot issues initiated by ordinance and special elections to fill aldermanic vacancies *develop and implement administrative policies for the Board as directed by the Personnel Committee *supervise all Board personnel and respond to all personnel issues *coordinate with the Office of the Mayor and Office of the City Register to ensure the proper enactment and publication of legislation adopted by the Board *serve as the City’s liaison with the Missouri Ethics Commission *prepare the minutes of all Board meetings and coordinate with the Office of the City Register for the proper publication of such minutesMinimum Qualifications
Education: Graduation from a school of law approved by the Committee on Legal Education of the American Bar Association and current membership in the Missouri Bar in good standing.
Experience: At least two years of progressively responsible experience as a licensed attorney working in the areas of civil litigation, real estate, municipal contracts, or fiscal matters.—–
Receptionist (Board of Aldermen)
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$23,000.00Â Â Â $27,000.00Nature of Work
Responsibilities include greeting citizens and answering telephone inquiries in the office of St. Louis City Board of Aldermen. This position has heavy public contact.Minimum Qualifications
Two years of experience serving as a receptionist or customer service representative. Prior experience must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and oral communication skills and knowledge of word processing software such as Microsoft Word, WordPerfect and Access.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONSSome experience assisting the public in a federal, state, or local government setting. Knowledge of the Board of Aldermen and city departments and agencies in order to answer questions and assist customers.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Salary range: $23,000-27,000 plus medical benefits and parking. This is a non-civil service position.
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$27,000.00Â Â Â Â Â
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Responsibilities include performing secretarial and administrative duties in the office of St. Louis City Board of Aldermen. This position has significant public contact.Minimum Qualifications
Two years of recent experience as a Secretary. Must be proficient in using word processing, spreadsheet, and Internet and database computer applications, including Microsoft Products, WordPerfect, Access and Adobe Reader. Must type at least 40 words per minute. Must be a resident of the City of St. Louis or be willing to relocate to the City within 120 days of permanent hiring.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONSSome experience assisting the public in a federal, state, or local government setting. Academic background in Office Technology or Paralegal.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Salary: $27,000-medical benefits, life insurance and parking. This is a non-civil service position.
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HOW TO APPLY
Applications can be submitted on the Internet. Visit our website at www.stlouiscity.com and link to Jobs with the City. Or, applications forms can be picked up in the Board of Aldermen Office, Room 230 City Hall, 1200 Market Street.
I like how “parking” is considered a job benefit. Shouldn’t the city be setting an example for private companies by offering free transit passes rather than free parking?
Those positions are not filled by the President of the Board. They are filled by the Personnel and Administration Committee:
http://stlcin.missouri.org/alderman/committeeDetail.cfm?comId=15
These positions are reviewed annually by the committee, and then ultimately approved by the full board. I guess I thought this was kind of a pro forma thing, but it’s also possible there are several vacancies this time around.
gee . . . low pay and no real job security – the best way to attract the biggest and brightest!
In St. Louis, a public transit pass might be considered a benefit if a) the employee is a current Bi-State rider/victim by necessity or b) the employee does not have primary care of a dependent and lives under the unique scenario of 1) being on a reliable bus line- makes the run you need to take in a timely manner at least half of the time- that goes directly to workplace, no transfer(s) necessary, or 2) lives very close to a train stop and train goes very close to workplace, no transfer(s) necessary.
Howard is right, if free parking is offered, the City should offer free transit as well. Many downtown companies who offer free parking now offer free transit. The city should be a leader on transit with its employees.