Executive Assistant I - Council

Salary

$50,000.00 Annually

Location

0101 - City Council

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

10578-HR

Department

0101 - City Council

Division

010101 - Council And Clerk Of Council

Opening Date

05/18/2026

Closing Date

6/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

Executive Assistant I - Council

Examples of Duties

Under administrative direction, plans, manages, and coordinates operations and staff functions, including administration, constituent services, research, and finance. May supervise assigned staff and coordinate work activities, ensuring the timely completion of assignments and projects in support of established goals and initiatives. Provides administrative and operational support for the office. Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university is required in Business Administration, Public Administration or closely related field.

• Two (2) years of any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may substitute for each year of college education lacking.
• Four years of full-time paid experience in office administration, executive administrative support, or related administrative role in government or private industry required.
• Advanced proficiency in office software and systems (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, prioritize assignments, and coordinate multiple tasks or projects.
• Valid State of Ohio Driver’s License is required.

Supplemental Information

The City’s guiding principles are as follows: Placing Clevelanders at the Center, Empowering Employees to Do Purposeful Work, Defining Clear and Pragmatic Objectives, Leading with Trust and Transparency, Striving for Equity in All We Do, and Embracing Change. All City employees are responsible for embracing and carrying out these principles in all that they do.

The City of Cleveland makes available a variety of benefit options depending upon your employment status and any applicable union membership. In general, benefit options include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription medical and life insurance. Specific information regarding benefit eligibility will be discussed and reviewed at the time of hire.

Employer

City of Cleveland

Address

601 Lakeside Avenue

Cleveland, Ohio, 44114

Phone

216-664-2493