Page Program Supervisor Washington State Senate Thurston County-Olympia WA

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Posted: Oct. 19, 2022

| Application Deadline:

Oct. 31, 2022

Title

Page Program Supervisor - Temporary

Washington State Senate

Thurston County-Olympia

Legislative Profile

The Washington State Legislature is a bicameral body comprised of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Legislature meets annually on the second Monday in January in the Capitol Building in Olympia. Regular legislative sessions take place January through March in even-numbered years and January through April in odd-numbered years. Special legislative sessions occur as needed. Our workplace is on the beautiful Capitol Campus in Olympia.

General Description

Our ideal candidate has a driving passion for the work, brings humility to their job and interactions, and understands how their actions affect others. They see the needs and objectives of students and take them into account while achieving their objectives, and they adapt their approach and expectations accordingly. They are nimble and adaptive and can have courageous conversations when needed. They understand the Legislative Page Programs are often the first exposure to state government for students and this experience positively impacts their relationship with civic engagement into adulthood.

Page Program Profile

During each week of the legislative session around 30 students ages 14-16 are chosen from across the state to serve as Senate pages and participate in state government. Students submit applications and are selected by the Senator from their legislative district.

The typical day of a Page is divided between work on the Senate floor, distributing materials throughout the Capitol Campus, supporting member offices, and presenting the colors at the opening of the day’s session. Page School supplements the hands on learning experience with a classroom component geared toward understanding the legislative process. Find out more about the program by visiting http://leg.wa.gov/Senate/Administration/PageProgram/Pages/default.aspx

Job Description

The Page Supervisor is a non-partisan position responsible for overseeing the Senate Pages and working collaboratively with the Assistant Page Supervisor. The Page Supervisor conducts Sunday Page orientation sessions with Pages and Page families, works with the Assistant Page Supervisor to train pages on their various duties, manages the Pages on the Senate floor and provides floor training, coordinates activities in the Page room, and provides guidance to Pages during the week. This is a Monday through Friday work assignment with limited hours on Sunday.

Principle Duties

Build rapport with Pages, parents, and legislative staff.

Conduct Sunday orientation sessions with Pages and Page Families.

Coordinate Page duties with Page staff and legislative offices.

Coordinate Page enrichment activities with the Assistant Page Supervisor.

Create a supportive and organized environment for the Pages during times of high stress.

Instruct Pages delivery of messages and other courier tasks.

Manage Page responsibilities and maintaining an environment that is intellectually stimulating and respectful.

Resolve problems within Pages as they come up.

Train each week’s Pages for their duties on the Senate Floor.

Work cooperatively with the Page Supervisor in managing page responsibilities and maintaining an environment that is intellectually stimulating and respectful.

Requirement

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Associates degree in Political Science, Education, Communications, History, or related field.

Familiarity with Washington State Legislature and the ability to remain non-partisan.

Flexibility, patience, experience, and enthusiasm working closely with students ages 14-16.

Ability to work with students with diverse backgrounds and interests.

Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively as a team with staff while staying calm in a fast-paced and stressful environment.

Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Working knowledge of Excel, MS Word, Outlook, and managing multiple phone lines.

Conditions of Employment/Working Conditions

This position requires an onsite/in-person presence and must be able to frequently work more than 40 hours per week or adjust normally scheduled hours, which may include evening, weekends, and holidays during session.

This position requires ability to pass a Washington State Patrol background check.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

During the regular legislative session, approximately January through April.

Benefits

The salary for this position is $4,848.00 monthly. This position is not eligible for benefits due to the project duration.

To Apply

Apply here

Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format may contact the Senate Human Resource Office at Senate.HRO@leg.wa.gov

or (360) 786-7583 or TTD 1-800-635-9993. Those who are deaf or hard of hearing and in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service at 1-800-676-3777 or www.washingtonrelay.com

The Washington State Senate is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects people from all backgrounds. The Senate does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the use of a service animal by a person with a disability.

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