Staff Assistant

Senator Alex Padilla seeks a Staff Assistant in the Washington, DC office. Ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, and highly-motivated individual with excellent organizational and oral and written communication skills.

• Answering phones and maintaining office voicemail
• Greeting office visitors
• Assisting people who have appointments with the Senator or other staff members
• Answering constituent requests for general information and ensuring that requests for assistance are directed to the appropriate staff member
• Drafting daily summary of constituent input
• Monitoring delivery and pickup of materials and sorting incoming mail
• Batching email correspondence
• Maintaining front office (e.g., waters plants, etc.) and assisting with various administrative duties

Fluency in Spanish is a plus, as is experience with Internet Quorum.

The office is an equal employment opportunity employer in accordance with the requirements of Senate Rules, regulations and applicable federal laws. The office does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, uniformed service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other factors.