Office Coordinator
Position Overview: The Office Coordinator is the organizational anchor of the Town’s Public Works Department. You’ll help keep operations running smoothly by connecting people, information, and processes, ensuring staff, residents, vendors, and Town leadership receive timely, accurate, and well-coordinated support.
Pay
Starting Salary Range: $26.65–$30.65/hour, based on experience
Schedule
Full-time, Non-Exempt
Responsibilities
- Manage the daily flow of administrative and operational activity that keeps Public Works moving.
- Prepare polished documents and materials for staff and Town Council.
- Coordinate communications with residents and vendors.
- Maintain organized records and digital files.
- Keep financial activity on track, including invoices, purchase orders, and project-related expenses.
- Support procurement tasks.
- Organize schedules and department communications.
- Update essential Public Works content on the Town website.
- Act as the primary liaison for Parks & Recreation coordination.
- Serve as the designated ADA Title II Coordinator for Public Works, ensuring accessibility remains woven into everyday operations.
Impact
Your work directly strengthens the department’s efficiency, transparency, and connection to the community. By keeping financial tracking accurate, documentation thorough, and communication clear, you make it possible for crews, leadership, and partner departments to focus on delivering high-quality public services. Your coordination role helps maintain continuity, and your ADA support ensures the Town meets federal accessibility obligations while building an inclusive environment for all residents.
Requirements
Education & Experience
- An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered when it provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Two (2) years of administrative, clerical, office support, customer service, finance support, or related experience.
- Experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
Preferred
- Familiarity with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- ADA Coordinator certification.
- Associate degree or coursework in business administration, public administration, accounting, office administration, or a related field.
- Experience working in a municipal, public sector, public works, utilities, construction, engineering, or similar operational environment.
- Experience with invoice processing, purchase orders, expense tracking, budget support, agenda preparation, or document routing.
- Experience using financial, work order, or document management software.
Licenses & Certifications
- Valid Maryland Driver’s license.
Benefits
Details can be found on the Town website at https://townoflaplata.org/35/Employment.
Accommodations
The Town of La Plata is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure equal access to employment opportunities. Individuals who may need accommodations in the application or hiring process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at ada@townoflaplata.org. Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.