Job Openings

The Town of Seabrook Island has a small but dedicated staff of employees who are committed to providing efficient and effective services to our residents, visitors, businesses and property owners. From time to time, the town may solicit applications from qualified candidates for open positions with the town. All such announcements will be posted below. Please note that the town only accepts applications for open positions. 

The town offers a competitive benefits package for eligible, full-time employees, including: 

• Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental Insurance
• Optional Vision Insurance
• Optional Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Optional Life Insurance
• Twelve Paid Holidays
• Annual and Sick/Personal Leave
• Participation in the South Carolina Retirement System
• Optional 401(k) & 457 Plans
• Optional Flexible Spending Accounts
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development Opportunities

​The Town of Seabrook Island participates in the federal work authorization program (E-Verify) to verify the employment authorization of all new employees, as required by Section 8-14-20 of the S.C. Code of Laws. For more information about the E-Verify program, please visit E-verify.gov.

Individual applicants with special needs are requested to contact Joe Cronin, Town Administrator, by phone at (843) 768-9121 or by email at jcronin@townofseabrookisland.org so that reasonable accommodations may be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Current Job Openings

Administrative Assistant

Position Type:
Full-Time (37.5 Hours Per Week) with Full Benefits

Salary:
$22.00 - $25.00 Per Hour ($42,900-$48,750 Annual)

Work Hours:
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

FLSA Status:
Hourly (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

To Apply:
​Please submit a cover letter, resume, salary history and at least three professional references to:

• By Email (Preferred): jcronin@townofseabrookisland.org

• By Mail or In Person: Town of Seabrook Island, Attn: Town Administrator, 2001 Seabrook Island Road, Seabrook Island, SC 29455

​Minimum Training & Experience​

• A minimum of an associate degree is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in responsible administrative, secretarial or customer service work is required. Prior government experience, specifically, municipal government experience, is preferred. Experience working in a coastal community is also a plus. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Must possess a valid South Carolina Drivers’ License.
• Successful candidate must be self-motivated, highly organized, able to perform multiple tasks concurrently and able work independently and as part of a team.  

Specific Duties

• Answers, screens and directs incoming calls and e-mails to appropriate departments and/or town staff members; documents and distributes telephone and e-mail messages.
• Greets and assists office visitors; directs visitors to appropriate departments and/or town staff members as required.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for the general public, including residents, property owners, visitors, businesses and contractors.
• Responds to various types of inquiries, complaints and requests for service; provides information regarding town operations, services, programs, projects and policies.
• Provides administrative support and assistance to the Mayor, Town Administrator and other town staff members as required.
• Schedules and coordinates meetings, appointments, events and activities; organizes travel reservations for conferences and workshops; updates and maintains meeting and event calendars.
• Prepares, processes, reviews and disseminates correspondence, memoranda, schedules, forms, purchase orders, invoices and other types of documentation.
• Assists with the issuance of business licenses and building permits; coordinates enforcement of town policies related to short-term rental units.
• Assists with the preparation of agendas, minutes and staff reports for meetings of Seabrook Island Town Council and various town boards, commissions and committees. 
• Assists with scanning, updating, archiving and maintaining town records, filing systems and databases, consistent with the SC Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the SC Department of Archives and History’s General Records Retention Schedules.
• Assists with processing and responding to requests for public records filed under the FOIA.
• Assists with the creation of content for presentations and publications, as well as the town’s website and social media platforms; may assist with posting of content and management of the town’s website and social media platforms. 
• Assists with the preparation of grant applications and proposals; provides assistance in administering grant projects, including document collection, verification and reporting.
• Responsible for ensuring adequate stocks of office supplies and equipment; orders office supplies and equipment when necessary; schedules and coordinates maintenance and repair of office equipment when necessary.
• May fill in for, and perform the functions of, the Town Clerk/Treasurer and License/Permit Specialist due to temporary illness or absence. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required to meet organizational needs.

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There are no openings at this time.

EEO Statement

It is our goal to provide applicants and employees with equal employment opportunities in recruitment, hiring, benefits programs, training, promotion, leave practices, rates of pay, and selection for supervisory positions without regard to sex, genetic information, age, race, color, national origin, religion, military/veteran status, or disability.

Contact

Joe Cronin
​Town Administrator
(843) 768-9121​
jcronin@townofseabrookisland.org