Executive Assistant

JOB SUMMARY
This position serves as the executive assistant to the Director, supports the coordination and efficiency of department operations, and provides support to commissions and committees that are staffed and administered by the Community Development Department. This position also provides administrative support to the Community Development Department by coordinating and managing day-to-day office support operations. 

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First review of applications will be on September 15, 2026.Applications submitted after this date may or may not be considered. 
Please note that this recruitment may close at any time after the first review date.BENEFITS

• Generous time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance!
  • 11 Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays + 8 hours of vacation accrual every month + sick leave! Vacation accrual increases with years of service.
• $0 Health Insurance Premium!
  • Medical, Dental and Vision –cover your eligible family members without additional premium.
  • In addition, the County contributes up to $1,900 per year to your Health Savings or Health Reimbursement account, depending on plan and personal contributions!
    • Apart from your deductible you can use this money for things that aren’t traditionally paid by insurance – i.e. Ibuprofen, Tylenol and other preventative type medications
    • You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year
  • Dependents up to age 26 are covered!
• Get ready for retirement. Generous employer paid contributions!
  • After 6 months of employment:
    • The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS!
    • The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 1.5% of your salary! You can add more if you wish.
• A free and award-winning wellness program
  • Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health.
  • Onsite and virtual seminars, wellness challenges and fun activities.
  • Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs!
• 100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($50,000), and Long-Term Disability coverage.
  • Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates!
• Annual Salary range of $55,559 – $79,583
  • This position guarantees two salary raises within your first year as long as your performance is in good standing!
  • Note: salary placement will be based on your level of directly related experience and education consistent with Oregon’s pay equity law.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
 

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college; AND
• 5 years of responsible administrative or related support experience.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. 
Please ensure you have provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying.  

 

Your application will be used to determine salary placement based on a pay equity assessment. 

Please ensure you have provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. 

For further information, please click on the link Oregon Pay Equity Law for more details.

Special Requirements

• A cover letter and a resume are required to be submitted with your application which includes the following information:
  • Provide details regarding your specific executive assistant experience
  • Highlight your past experience coordinating schedules, meeting logistics, and coordination (including agenda preparation and minutes taking).
  • Highlight your experience with expenditure monitoring and overall executive support. 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience in local government, planning, building or economic development.
• Notary public licensure.
• Ability to multi-task; precise and accurate in work; self-motivated; maintains confidentiality.

Questions regarding this position can be directed to:
Bob Richardson, Community Development Director
Email: bob.richardson@bentoncountyor.gov
Phone: 541-766-6819

Working & Living in Benton County
Benton County (pop. 93,053; 679 sq. mi.) is in the middle of the Willamette Valley, with Corvallis (pop. 61,027) as the county seat. Established in 1847, nearly 12 years before Oregon became a state in 1859, the county is the state’s fourth smallest in terms of area and medium-sized with respect to population. Corvallis is home to Oregon State University (OSU), the city’s largest employer. Most of the rest of the county is farm and forest land, reflecting a much-treasured rural heritage.