Staff Assistant

Senator Tim Sheehy seeks to hire a proactive, resourceful individual responsible for the success of front-office operations and administrative tasks. Applicants should have experience working on the Hill.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Maintains front office operations, including answering telephones and responding to voicemails, greeting visitors, assisting with the internship program, and completing other administrative tasks as required.
• Schedules Washington, DC tours for constituents; leads and trains interns to tour the U.S. Capitol building; maintains visitor literature, including tour information, maps, and Senate gallery passes.
• Handles constituents’ service requests, including processing requests for U.S. and state flags.
• Draft congratulatory or commemorative letters and general requests for government publications, bills, and speeches.
• Supports the office’s mailroom operation; ensures that all incoming postal and electronic mail is appropriately processed, screened, and routed to appropriate staff; enters constituent mail into the office’s correspondence management system.
• Drive Senator to events and activities.

Preferred Experience:

• 1+ years of professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Hill internship.
• Knowledge of congressional schedules and operations.
• Demonstrate success in high-level organizational skills.
• Computer skills.
• Interpersonal skills that value friendliness, collaboration, and creativity.
• Clean driving record.