Administrative Assistant - Front Desk

Catholic Charities Chemung/SchuylerElmira, NY
Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for maintaining an inviting and hospitable reception area and serves as a team player in providing administrative/clerical activities that support all departments of the Agency. Completes duties and tasks as assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
  • Valid NY State Driver License and access to a reliable vehicle
  • At least two years of experience working in an administrative support position
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
  • Completes necessary typing and simple correspondence as assigned with neatness, accuracy, and attention to detail.
  • Participates in staff meetings and in-service trainings when required.
  • Awareness of all CCC/S departments and functions to better screen and serve staff/clients.
  • Responds to information requests in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize duties.
  • Consistently possesses a pleasant demeanor and interacts with clients, staff and vendors in a friendly, positive and welcoming manner.
  • Demonstrate ethical business practices, in conformance with all state and federal laws and regulations.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of program compliance, regulations, and requirements of funding sources, HIPAA, and agency policies and procedures, including the Catholic Charities Confidentiality Statement.
  • Working knowledge of community resources and funding systems external to the agency.
  • Background checks may be required per program regulations.
  • Ability to demonstrate behaviors and attitudes which support organizational mission, philosophy, and policies.
  • Ability to work in a cooperative and helpful manner with all individuals.
  • Willingness and ability to foster agency and program wide cooperation and teamwork through use of positive/constructive communication techniques.

Nice To Haves

  • Relevant years of experience and education will be considered

Responsibilities

  • Acts as primary receptionist for the agency.
  • Receives and routes calls to appropriate staff person.
  • Maintains pleasant, calm demeanor and assist callers to fullest extent possible.
  • Checks general voice mailbox routinely and distributes calls to appropriate person/area.
  • Disposes of messages.
  • Maintains inviting and hospitable reception area.
  • Greets visitors and ensures visitors are escorted by staff through the building—maintain visitor log, determine visitor need, and manage visitor/client flow.
  • Sorts, date stamps, and distributes incoming mail to departments and prepares outgoing mail daily, ensures all mail is given to postal carrier daily.
  • Searches client names to distribute mail and faxes to appropriate staff.
  • Completes web invoicing: processes payable bills, according to current procedure for appropriate signature or web invoicing.
  • Assesses incoming invoices for billing accuracy.
  • Raises questions or concerns to supervisor.
  • Processes requests for staff vehicle use.
  • Reports agency vehicle repairs to Property Supervisor and updates vehicle maintenance logs as needed.
  • Assigns gas cards to employees, collects related receipts, and maintains records following established protocol.
  • Processes and receipts rent payments received from all tenants via credit card payment by phone, cash, check, money order.
  • Tracks required client rent on spreadsheets when payment is received.
  • Sends payments to finance.
  • Mails receipts to tenants.
  • Responds to information requests in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Receives and distributes emails submitted to the “Contact Us” tab on the CS-CC.org website.
  • Provides back up to Mission Advancement for special events.
  • Unlocks front door at start of business and locking front door at close of business.
  • Checks outside mailbox daily.
  • Assists Housing Council Program with necessary tasks.
  • Assists Director of Business Operations with the supply inventory at Church St location.
  • Tracks, places, and expedites office supply orders and processes payments accordingly.
  • Assists Director of Business Operations with scheduling.
  • Assists Director of Business Operations with account reconciliation.
  • Assists Residential Housing program with event planning.
  • Maintains Executive Suite and Zoom Room beverage and paper product inventory.
  • Maintains office equipment including postage machines (including available funds), copiers, fax machines, printers, etc.
  • Runs end of month reports on each.
  • Places work orders in AWARDS as submitted in email.
  • In the absence of the Care Management Administrative Assistant, provides back-up.
  • Receives, fields and routes calls to appropriate staff person or community resource.
  • Assists caller as applicable.
  • Ensures all mail is given to postal carrier or post office for delivery daily and received mail is provided to staff in a timely manner.
  • Drafts and sends introduction letters to all new referrals.
  • Ensures all new enrollees are added to caseload listing and visit logs; distribute to care managers in a timely manner, as directed.
  • Generates purchase orders as needed and follow the procedure, as requested.
  • Maintains exceptional communication with all members of the care management team, as well as all other CCCS staff members, providers, volunteers, clients, and their family members.
  • Has access to Care Managers’ calendars and calls clients the day prior to giving appointment reminders.
  • Creates, mails, and uploads various letters to clients and members of their care team using the letter templates.
  • Ensures that caseload listings are kept current and distributed to identified staff.
  • Updates the Per Member Per Month database when information is received.
  • Processes data entry as needed by Supervisor.
  • If necessary, utilizes each electronic record keeping system.
  • Completes other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and 403b retirement plan
  • Generous time off package and work-life balance
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Supportive and collaborative environment
  • Opportunities for growth and development
  • Intrinsic reward of truly making a difference in people's lives
© 2026 Teal Labs, Inc
Privacy PolicyTerms of Service