Administrative Assistant

Salvation Army

Fall River, MA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$20.09–$32.64 Per Hour

SKILLS

Administrative Skills, Communication Skills, Community and Social Services, Copying Machines, Detail Oriented, Establish Priorities, Fax Machines, Federal Government, File Maintenance, Finance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Funding, High School Diploma, Insurance, Interpersonal Skills, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Mail Processing, Material Moving, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Office Equipment, Organizational Skills, Photocopy, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project/Program Management, Retirement Plan, Statistics, Student Loans, Telephone Skills, Typing, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Fall River, MA

POSTED

2 days ago

Overview

The Salvation Army's Fall River Corps., is hiring an Administrative Assistant and offers excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:

Generous paid time off every year that includes: vacation and sick time, holidays, and up to 3 personal days.
Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
Comprehensive health care coverage with low-cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles
Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
Flexible Spending Accounts
Eligibility for the Federal Government's Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Most importantly - a job with a good purpose!

Location: 290 Bedford Street, Fal River, MA

Hours/week: 30 hours per week

Exemption: Non-exempt

Pay Range: $20.09 - $32.64 per hour

*starting pay varies depending on experience and qualifications*

Provide administrative support to Officers and other staff with a high degree of professionalism, accuracy, judgment, and confidentiality.

This job description is not all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential duties of the position. Other duties, responsibilities and tasks may be assigned.

Duties & Responsibilities:

General Responsibilities

Answer and direct phone calls
Sort and open office mail and place in appropriate inboxes.
Perform general clerical duties to include but not limited to:
- Photocopying
- Faxing
- Mailing (maintain mailing list, preparing mailing labels, etc)
- Filing
Keep inventory and process requests for office supplies
Maintain routine reports and statistics
Submit timesheets to payroll on bi-weekly basis
Perform other related duties as requested.
Maintain all department files according to office procedures
Perform all typing duties (including, but not limited to: correspondence, forms, documents, schedules, bulletins, etc.)
Maintain an adequate Bring up file
Respond to all donations with a thank you card (monetary and in-kind)
Schedule social service interviews as required
Coordinates "clothe a child" holiday assistance
Help with kids' recruitment paperwork for summer camp
Keep the finance database entries up to date
Help with bank deposits

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Requirements:

High School Diploma

College/Business School Graduate preferred

Work Experience:

At least two (2) years work experience in field

Other Qualifications:

High level of confidentiality, discretion, and judgment
Requires a high level of computer expertise related to Microsoft Applications - Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, etc.
Must have excellent organizational skills
Must be able to communicate effectively in a warm, gracious, and professional manner
Requires a high degree of initiative; highly detail oriented and organized; and able to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated skills in written correspondence and verbal communication. Excellent interpersonal skills, able to relate professionally and effectively with key internal and external constituencies including fellow staff, volunteers, donors, and board members.
Must be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job.

Requirements include:

Sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or occasional continuous basis.
Grasp, push, pull objects such as reference materials, files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead.
Ability to load and to change settings, devices, fixtures, on various equipment used in and around an office environment
Operate telephone and other electronic communication devices.
Operate various other office equipment including personal computers, copiers, fax machines, and scanning equipment.
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. occasionally.
Ability to travel throughout the Division via car, train, or airplane.
Ability to be creative, original, intuitive, and perceptive.
Ability to think logically and critically.
Ability to envision a project from beginning to end.
Ability to solve complex problems, make appropriate judgments and decisions

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO is the Law.

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Administrative Assistant

Salvation Army

Fall River, MA

About the Company

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