Legislative Assistant Illinois House of Representatives - IL House Republicans Springfield, IL Job Details Full-time From $40,000 a year 10 hours ago Benefits Travel reimbursement Free parking Wellness program Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Flextime Pension plan Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance Professional development assistance Flexible schedule Life insurance Retirement plan Paid sick time Qualifications Microsoft Outlook Spreadsheets Copy machines Word embeddings Executive administrative support High school diploma or GED Fax machines Organizational skills Faxing Time management Office experience Full Job Description

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Legislative Assistant - IL House Republican Leadership The Legislative Assistant works directly with up to four State Representatives and is responsible for their day-today operations. This includes, scheduling, constituent case work, answering phone calls, and tracking their assigned members legislation. Ideal candidates will be able to show a willingness to be part of a team atmosphere, work independently when appropriate, travel to district offices during non-session months, and demonstrate excellent communication skills with a variety of stakeholders.

NEEDED SKILLSET

Working knowledge of office equipment including printers, copiers, scanners, and fax machines Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS Word, in particular) Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work Attention to detail and problem-solving skills Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task Ability to conform to work hours as required by session calendar Heavy lifting may be required

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of High School Diploma Very strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook Excellent verbal and written communications skills 1 year minimum administrative experience

BENEFITS

This full-time position offers expansive State of Illinois benefits: Defined benefit pension plan with immediate service credit in the State Employee Retirement System Multiple health plan options for health, dental, vision and life insurance benefits, including health savings accounts. Deferred Compensation Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Wellness Programs Earned Benefit time, including vacation and sick days Flex-Time during non-session months

LOCATION

Springfield, IL Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Free parking Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Retirement plan Travel reimbursement Vision insurance Wellness program

Work Location:

In person