City of Nashua
Position Type:
Administrative/Clerical Support
Date Posted: 9/19/2025
Location: Legislative Offices The City of Nashua is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Legislative Office as the Transcriptionist/Legislative Assistant. Take your career to the next level with us as opportunities for growth and development await.
JOB SUMMARY AND RESPONSIBILTIES Provide administrative assistance to the Legislative Affairs Manager, the Board of Aldermen, and other Boards and Commissions as required. Prepare expert, near verbatim transcriptions of legislative meetings and hearings within timeframes prescribed by RSA 91-A. Provide administrative support to the Legislative Affairs Manager, such as answering phones, filing, scheduling events/meetings, legislative branch calendar maintenance, creating purchase requisitions, provide competent, often confidential secretarial support including document composition, presentations, and general office administrative functions. Prepare for evening meetings to include set up and providing information to the public. Attend evening meetings as required. Perform other duties as assigned. This position is a grade 8, with an hourly rate not to exceed $26.2613.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS
Must have heavy office background and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must possess excellent/accurate typing skills (80-90 words per minute) and have a good command of the English language. Must be attentive to detail and able to transcribe audio recordings of meetings into a concise and understandable near verbatim transcript, eliminating personal/unrelated comments, repetition, false starts and fillers, i.e., "umms." Must possess personal computer skills with Microsoft software including Microsoft Office and all other software necessary to do this job including printers, copier, and scanner. Telephones: answer calls and triage or direct as appropriate. Digital Voice Recorder and applicable peripherals for transcribing minutes, fax machine, photocopier, adding/machine/calculators and other standard office equipment.
BENEFITS Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Short Term & Long-Term Disability Life Insurance Mandatory Participation in NH Retirement System (Pension) 457b Retirement Vacation/Sick/Personal Time Weekly Pay Tuition Reimbursement
HOW TO APPLY If you are looking to start or further your career with the City of Nashua, submit an application, resume, cover letter, and three professional references at: http://applitrack.com/nashua/onlineapp/.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - Recruiting practices shall be consistent with State and Federal Law (9/19/2025)
Date Posted: 9/19/2025
Location: Legislative Offices The City of Nashua is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Legislative Office as the Transcriptionist/Legislative Assistant. Take your career to the next level with us as opportunities for growth and development await.
JOB SUMMARY AND RESPONSIBILTIES Provide administrative assistance to the Legislative Affairs Manager, the Board of Aldermen, and other Boards and Commissions as required. Prepare expert, near verbatim transcriptions of legislative meetings and hearings within timeframes prescribed by RSA 91-A. Provide administrative support to the Legislative Affairs Manager, such as answering phones, filing, scheduling events/meetings, legislative branch calendar maintenance, creating purchase requisitions, provide competent, often confidential secretarial support including document composition, presentations, and general office administrative functions. Prepare for evening meetings to include set up and providing information to the public. Attend evening meetings as required. Perform other duties as assigned. This position is a grade 8, with an hourly rate not to exceed $26.2613.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS
Must have heavy office background and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must possess excellent/accurate typing skills (80-90 words per minute) and have a good command of the English language. Must be attentive to detail and able to transcribe audio recordings of meetings into a concise and understandable near verbatim transcript, eliminating personal/unrelated comments, repetition, false starts and fillers, i.e., "umms." Must possess personal computer skills with Microsoft software including Microsoft Office and all other software necessary to do this job including printers, copier, and scanner. Telephones: answer calls and triage or direct as appropriate. Digital Voice Recorder and applicable peripherals for transcribing minutes, fax machine, photocopier, adding/machine/calculators and other standard office equipment.
BENEFITS Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Short Term & Long-Term Disability Life Insurance Mandatory Participation in NH Retirement System (Pension) 457b Retirement Vacation/Sick/Personal Time Weekly Pay Tuition Reimbursement
HOW TO APPLY If you are looking to start or further your career with the City of Nashua, submit an application, resume, cover letter, and three professional references at: http://applitrack.com/nashua/onlineapp/.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - Recruiting practices shall be consistent with State and Federal Law (9/19/2025)