Executive Assistant
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Executive Assistant
The Executive Assistant serves as the primary administrative and operational coordinator for the Mayor's Office, functioning as a trusted partner to the Mayor. This position manages the day-to-day operations of the office, ensuring the Mayor is informed, prepared, and positioned to effectively lead.
This role requires a high level of organization, discretion, initiative, and independent judgment. The Executive Assistant anticipates needs, manages competing priorities, coordinates key functions such as board and commission appointments, and ensures timely, accurate communication with internal and external stakeholders.
The ideal candidate is proactive and detail-oriented, with the ability to work independently, take ownership of responsibilities, and identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance office operations. This position also requires professionalism, adaptability, and the ability to maintain political neutrality while supporting the Office of the Mayor in service to the City.
The starting hourly rate for this position is $26.12 or higher DOQ with excellent benefits, including enrollment in the Wisconsin Retirement System. The schedule for this position is 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
The City of Wausau offers competitive salaries and a range of excellent benefits for Full-Time General (Non-Represented) Employees:
State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending for Health and Dependent Care
Annual Biometric Health Screenings - free to employees under the health plan
Optional Life Insurance
Optional Long Term Disability Insurance
Optional Critical Illness Insurance
Optional Accident Insurance
457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Employee Assistance Program - Available to all employees and family members at no cost to the employee
10 Paid Holidays Off include: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve Day.
Paid Leaves
Vacation
accrual starts at 4.6154 bi-weekly for a total of
15 days annually!
Vacation accrual increases at 5, 10, and 15 years of service. New employees may borrow up to half of their annual vacation accrual amount during the first six months of employment.
3 Personal Holidays upon hire and every January
Perfect Attendance
Sick Leave accrual bi-weekly at 3.6923 hours with a maximum accrual of 1,064 hours that never expires.
The Executive Assistant serves as the primary administrative and operational coordinator for the Mayor's Office, functioning as a trusted partner to the Mayor. This position manages the day-to-day operations of the office, ensuring the Mayor is informed, prepared, and positioned to effectively lead.
This role requires a high level of organization, discretion, initiative, and independent judgment. The Executive Assistant anticipates needs, manages competing priorities, coordinates key functions such as board and commission appointments, and ensures timely, accurate communication with internal and external stakeholders.
The ideal candidate is proactive and detail-oriented, with the ability to work independently, take ownership of responsibilities, and identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance office operations. This position also requires professionalism, adaptability, and the ability to maintain political neutrality while supporting the Office of the Mayor in service to the City.
The starting hourly rate for this position is $26.12 or higher DOQ with excellent benefits, including enrollment in the Wisconsin Retirement System. The schedule for this position is 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
The City of Wausau offers competitive salaries and a range of excellent benefits for Full-Time General (Non-Represented) Employees:
State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending for Health and Dependent Care
Annual Biometric Health Screenings - free to employees under the health plan
Optional Life Insurance
Optional Long Term Disability Insurance
Optional Critical Illness Insurance
Optional Accident Insurance
457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Employee Assistance Program - Available to all employees and family members at no cost to the employee
10 Paid Holidays Off include: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve Day.
Paid Leaves
Vacation
accrual starts at 4.6154 bi-weekly for a total of
15 days annually!
Vacation accrual increases at 5, 10, and 15 years of service. New employees may borrow up to half of their annual vacation accrual amount during the first six months of employment.
3 Personal Holidays upon hire and every January
Perfect Attendance
Sick Leave accrual bi-weekly at 3.6923 hours with a maximum accrual of 1,064 hours that never expires.