Administrative Assistant
About The Position
The Administrative Assistant will provide clerical and administrative support to all departments. Serve as the first point of contact for all callers and visitors to The Salvation Army of La Crosse. About the role: Answers, screens or transfers phone calls and takes messages for the staff. Take minutes at general staff meetings Receives, screens and directs visitors and clients. Arranges and attends staff meetings at the supervisor’s direction. Maintains the office calendar and contacts. Creates memos, correspondence, spreadsheets and other reports as needed. Maintains, organizes and updates client databases associated with the position. Sorts and delivers all mail and distributes faxes as they come in. Goes to the post office to empty the PO Box as needed. Sorts resident mail and maintains the client mail cart. Assists with counting and sorting cash and checks as the business department needs. Write store vouchers for the public facing program. Assist with the Angel Tree program, Heatshare, hallway coat distribution and other
Requirements
- High School graduate; Associates preferred.
- A valid driver’s license with clearance to drive from The Salvation Army’s insurance carrier preferred.
- Two years’ administrative experience.
Responsibilities
- Answers, screens or transfers phone calls and takes messages for the staff.
- Take minutes at general staff meetings
- Receives, screens and directs visitors and clients.
- Arranges and attends staff meetings at the supervisor’s direction.
- Maintains the office calendar and contacts.
- Creates memos, correspondence, spreadsheets and other reports as needed.
- Maintains, organizes and updates client databases associated with the position.
- Sorts and delivers all mail and distributes faxes as they come in.
- Goes to the post office to empty the PO Box as needed.
- Sorts resident mail and maintains the client mail cart.
- Assists with counting and sorting cash and checks as the business department needs.
- Write store vouchers for the public facing program.
- Assist with the Angel Tree program, Heatshare, hallway coat distribution and other
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Flexible schedules and a casual dress environment
- Generous paid time off benefits (vacation, sick time, personal time, and 11 paid holidays)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 support, resources, and referrals to help you in your work and personal life
- Part-time employees with a regular work schedule of 20-29 hours per week are eligible for voluntary life benefits, prorated holiday pay and prorated paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
