Part Time Assistant to DDA Director

The City of East Lansing occupies the ancestral, traditional and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabeg – Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi peoples ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw.

East Lansing is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

The City of East Lansing is committed to becoming a fully inclusive place to live, work, visit and do business. We believe an organization functions at its highest ability when a shared culture that promotes accepting, respecting, and valuing differences that include attributes such as age, income, race, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, sexual identity, ability, language, family circumstances and cultural backgrounds is fostered.

We are seeking individuals who share our commitment to equity, inclusion, and reflect the community we serve.

High school diploma or equivalent is required. Associate’s or bachelor’s degree is highly desirable. Excellent oral and written communication skills, financial literacy, attention to detail, and reliability are required. Three or more years of increasingly responsible related experience in a fast‑paced office environment preferred. Specialized training in secretarial or administrative support skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint is required;

experience with Adobe Acrobat preferred. Understanding of urban planning, urban design, small business support, and/or placemaking principles is desirable.

To perform the essential functions of the job, an individual may be required to stay in one position for prolonged periods of time, move occasionally throughout the office and the City, frequently handle light objects (