Office Assistant; Office​/On-site

Office Assistant

Office/On-site

Recruitment #CL-001

Location:

Milford, CT

Date Opened: 1/7/2026 12:00:00 AM | Close Date: 1/14/2026 11:59:00 PM | Salary: $48,365 - $63,456/year (New State employees start at the minimum) | Job Type: Open to the Public

The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) invites applicants to apply for a full‑time Office Assistant position at Platt Technical High School in Milford, CT. This is a year‑round, Monday‑Friday position.

• Location:
  
  Platt Technical High School in Milford, CT
• Schedule:
  
  Full time (40 hours per week) | Monday‑Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

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• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• A healthy work‑life balance for all employees.
• State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service.  for more information.

• Typing a variety of materials in relation to other duties or as assigned.
• Composing routine correspondence.
• Greeting students, parents, and visitors.
• Answering and directing calls to other offices, such as the Guidance department.
• Maintaining calendars of due dates and initiating recurring work or special clerical projects accordingly.
• Maintaining inventory and ordering supplies.

• Engage in a rewarding career.
• Assist our employees so they can achieve success.
• Make a difference in the public sector.
• Work together in a collaborative team environment.

Vision: We envision CTECS as the primary pipeline for Connecticut’s skilled labor workforce.

Mission: Through exemplary trade and academic programming, CTECS prepares trade‑bound students to meet the skilled workforce needs in Connecticut.

For over 100 years, the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) has been the leading force in Career Technical Education (CTE) in the State of Connecticut; preparing students to meet the skilled workforce needs of employers. CTECS operates 17 diploma‑granting technical high schools, one technical education center, and two airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance programs.

CTECS serves approximately 11,200 full‑time high school students across 31 in‑demand CTE programs, providing hands‑on training in state‑of‑the‑art classrooms designed to mirror real‑world workplaces. Students follow a unique schedule alternating between career and technical education and traditional academics, ensuring they graduate with the knowledge and skills needed for success. Graduates earn a Connecticut high school diploma, CTE certificate in their field of study, and multiple stackable credentials giving them the “competitive edge.”

These credentials include but are not limited to state occupational licensure, national technical skill competency certifications, and industry‑recognized credentialing. Many students secure job placements before graduation, while others continue their education at colleges, universities, or registered apprenticeships.

In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of general clerical functions or for carrying out responsibility for the flow and completion of clerical work in an assigned area.

• TYPING:
  • Types a variety of materials in relation to other duties or as assigned.
  • Enters and retrieves data on computers, tablets, and other electronic equipment.
• FILING:
  • Sets up and maintains office procedures, filing and indexing systems and forms for own use.
• CORRESPONDENCE:
  • Composes routine correspondence.
• REPORT WRITING:
  • Compiles and generates recurrent technical, statistical, or financial reports requiring judgment in the selection and presentation of data (format).
• INTERPERSONAL:
  • Provides general information and referral services in response to citizen complaints or questions regarding an agency’s services or authority.
  • Responds to inquiries from other work units or departments/agencies.
  • Applies agency policies and state statutes and regulations…