Administrative Assistant: Wharton Borough, Morris County, NJ
Schedule: Full-Time (35 hours/week | Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM)
Salary: $40,000 – $51,000/year (commensurate with experience)
Position Overview Wharton Borough is seeking a dependable, organized, and public-facing Administrative Assistant. This role serves as a key point of contact for the community, providing crucial clerical, organizational, and customer service support across Borough Departments. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and excels at multi-channel communication, website management, and public engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Customer Service & Operations: Answer incoming phone calls, greet and assist residents in person, maintain the Borough's main email account, and handle daily administrative tasks. Requires exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to interact tactfully and diplomatically with residents, staff, and Borough Officials.
- Digital & Print Media: Manage website content and social media platforms (creation and posting); compile and design the Mayor’s Newsletter and the annual town calendar. Technical proficiency with Gmail, Google Calendar, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Canva, or other internet-based platforms is required.
- Board of Health Licensing Secretary: Manage pet licensing and organize the annual Free Rabies Clinic.
- Departmental Support: Provide general administrative assistance to various Borough Departments and leadership as needed.
Qualifications & Skills
- Preferred Experience: Knowledge of Spatial Data Logic (SDL), MSI, or Edmunds software is a plus, but not required.
- Language Skills: Bilingual in Spanish is a strong preference.
Benefits Package
The Borough offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: pension, medical, prescription, vision, and dental benefits (all include an employee contribution), paid time off, life and long-term disability insurance, and optional enrollment in deferred compensation plans, FSA, and Aflac. Please apply via our website here or at 10 Robert St. Wharton, NJ 07885 by September 18, 2026. Resume review and interviews will be conducted continually, and the Borough reserves the right to fill the position before the filing deadline. EOE.