Overview
Executive Secretary – County Council Jobs in Allentown, USA at Northampton County, PA
Salary : $45,716.00 Annually
Location : Northampton County Courthouse, 669 Washington Street, Easton, PA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: E
Department: Council
Division: Council
Opening Date: 05/29/2026
Closing Date: 6/11/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
Application Requirements
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must successfully submit a completed application prior to the posting deadline. Applications submitted with incomplete or missing education and/or work experience sections will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed. These applicants will be disqualified from consideration. The attachment of a resume to the application does not fulfill this requirement and will not prevent incomplete applications from being rejected.
Education and work experience fields must be completed, regardless of the presence of an attached resume.
Once the posting closes, all applications will be reviewed. The information provided on the application will be utilized to determine whether or not each applicant meets the
Minimum Requirements for this position as noted in the
Job Description . We encourage all applicants to provide a comprehensive, concise history of their education, certification, licensing, and employment history. Please read the
Minimum Requirements thoroughly and then demonstrate that you meet these requirements on your application.
For questions regarding this posting, please contact Sherry Christman, Human Resources Analyst at schristman or .
Equal Employment Opportunities – It is the policy of Northampton County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or any other status protected by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state, federal, or local law.
Job Description
GENERAL PURPOSE
The County Council Executive Secretary performs traditional secretarial support services and substantive assistance in the organization and implementation of management functions, and assures the effective accomplishment of the same. Work may include typing, organizational, and related support to the Clerk to Council, and the County Council President and Members.
SUPERVISION RECEIVEDThis position reports directly to the Clerk to Council and the members of County Council.
SUPERVISION EXERCISEDThis position is not responsible for the supervision of other employees or functions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITIONAbility to work in a fast-paced and frequently changing environment with deadlines and high pressure.
Possession of a high-level of attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to maintain a professional demeanor with a wide variety of personalities.
Ability to maintain highest level of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive and secure information/documents.
Reviews incoming mail and determines priority and nature of material, and procedural action required. Compiles daily correspondence and accompanying memorandums for distribution to Council.
Composes and proofreads all documents in preparation before, and after, Council meetings. Indexes all correspondence and minutes from Council meetings as well as drafts and maintenance of ordinance audit file.
Composes routine correspondence and engages in standard office procedures such as copying and scanning documents.
Communicates directly with other County and/or Court officials to secure information, pass on instructions or requests, or track down status of ongoing projects or other efforts.
Establishes and maintains office files and other record keeping systems. Assembles information from records and office files, and archives documents in accordance with law.
Schedules Council meeting room for variety of commissions and department use.
Drafts and assists in preparation and proofreading of agendas, agenda packets, and other documentation for communication to Council. Prepares documents for website posting and updates to public…
Title: Executive Secretary – County Council
Company: Northampton County, PA
Location: Allentown, USA
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