Job DescriptionThe Ward 2 Office of the Saint Paul City Council seeks a legislative aide to perform a wide variety of legislative, constituent and administrative duties. - Represents or accompanies the City Council member at governmental, neighborhood, community, social or business functions and meetings, including evening and weekend events
- Serves as a liaison to constituents, city departments, local and state governmental agencies, district councils, media and community, political, nonprofit and private sector organizations
- Carries out, interprets and explains existing policies, methods and procedures relative to the activities and operations of the City Council and its committees
Conducts research on a variety of subjects and policy issues - Prepares resolutions, ordinances, reports, speeches, memoranda and correspondence
- Manages communications
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB: The work environment is fast-paced and dynamic, and the Legislative Aide job covers a broad range of skill sets and issue areas, including but not limited to: Legislative - Advise the City Council Member on political and policy issues before the Saint Paul City Council
- Work with the City Council Member, other elected officials, the City Attorney’s Office, City Departments, advocates and interest groups to draft and pass legislation
Constituent Service - Respond to complex concerns of residents, business owners, and other stakeholders by conducting research and developing potential policy solutions
- Represent the City Council Member at meetings and community events
- Communicate with a diverse constituent base, using various methods including email, traditional and social media that are accessible to all constituents
Administrative - Screen and respond to calls, emails and inquiries, prepare correspondence, monitor meetings
- hire and manage college and Right Track interns
APPOINTMENT TYPE: - Permanent Exempt: The Legislative Aide position is exempt from Civil Service Rules and serves at the pleasure of the appointing body.
- This is a temporary position with the possibility of becoming permanent.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor of Arts degree or significant commensurate work experience
- Minimum of two years professional experience
- Available to work flexible hours including nights and weekends
- Outstanding work ethic; self-motivated and driven to get the job done
- Highly productive, well-organized and detail-oriented
Comfortable working in a high-pressure environment, able to manage multiple projects to completion simultaneously - Good judgment/political sense
- Articulate, diplomatic and professional
- Excellent writing skills
- Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people including constituents, community advocates, city staff and press
- Excellent customer service skills and ability to interact with others in a positive, productive manner
Social media proficiency - Volunteer and team management skills necessary to create a high-performing, professional, inviting office environment
- Able to think critically and strategically about the solutions to complex problems
- Creative and flexible
HIGHLY DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: - Lives in and/or is familiar with St. Paul issues, people, politics and places
- Legal and/or policy writing background
- Experience in local government, constituent service and/or event management
- Great sense of humor
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $76K-$83K | HOW TO APPLY Please send a resume and cover letter to ward2@ci.stpaul.mn.us no later than Monday, January 13, 2025. Applicants must be available for up to two rounds of in-person interviews the week of January 20th to 24th. Preferred work start date is February 17, 2025.
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