Copake Seeks Administrative Assistant
In a continuing attempt to make town government more efficient and responsive to taxpayers’ needs, the Town Board, at its March meeting, unanimously passed a local law which creates a new position - Administrative Assistant to the Supervisor.
A similar position has been created in the towns of Chatham and Kinderhook. This part-time position would replace the current position of bookkeeper. The responsibilities of the position would include bookkeeping, as well as assisting with HR matters, maintaining personnel files, administration and oversight of health insurance for retirees, assistance with and oversight of the budget, assistance with grant applications and administration of grants, and compliance with the NYS retirement system.
“The business which goes on every day in Town Hall has become more voluminous and complex every year,” said Supervisor Jeanne Mettler, “but we have essentially the same number of employees and we run Town Hall the same way we did in the twentieth century.”
At the March Town Board meeting, Supervisor Mettler said that she hoped to find someone who would be committed to the town, so that there would always be continuity in transition between administrations.
A job description for the new position can be found here. Anyone wishing more information should contact Supervisor Mettler at 518-329-1234 Ext 1 or by emailing her at CopakeSupervisor@TownofCopake.org.
Letters of interest and resumes should be mailed to Town Clerk Lynn Connolly at Copake Town Hall, 230 Mountainview Road, Copake NY 12516 or emailed to copaketownclerk@townofcopake.org.
All letters of interest and supporting documents must be received by noon on Saturday, April 16, 2022.