Administrative Office Assistant

LSS of South Dakota • Sioux Falls, SD

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Join a Mission-Driven Team "Are you passionate about promoting safety, stability, and connection for children and youth in South Dakota?" If so, this position might be a great fit for you! #YouareLSS You Belong at Lutheran Social Services Our values form the foundation of who we are and how we operate. At LSS, we prioritize a whole-person, family-centered approach to care within a continuum of services. $600 Sign-On Bonus Available! SCHEDULE : Onsite , Full-time, 40hours, Monday- Friday; Flexible hours SALARY : Non-Exempt, D ependent on experience and qualifications BENEFITS: LSS is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future. $600 hiring bonus external candidates only PTO Time Frontload Up to 24 Hours for benefit-eligible employees 8 Paid Holidays 401(k) 3% match Four Wellmark BCBS medical plan options, with HSA & FSA options Dental and Vision plans Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death Career development opportunities, hands-on training, and mentorship Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility RESPONSIBILITIES: The Administrative Support role provides essential support to the team through filing, scheduling, and general administrative functions. This position assists staff and families with completing required components of the training, assessment, and licensing process while ensuring a welcoming and professional environment for clients, visitors, and partners. Responsibilities include answering and directing phone calls, taking messages, providing general information, and connecting individuals with appropriate team members. This role also greets on-site visitors, determines the nature of their needs, and ensures timely communication with staff. The Administrative Support maintains professional boundaries in all interactions and follows established protocols for building safety, emergency notifications, and after-hours procedures. This position plays a critical role in supporting daily operations and advancing the LSS mission.

Requirements

• Must have a High School Diploma, or GED, plus one to two years of related experience.
• Willingness to submit to record checks to detect criminal convictions of behavior harmful towards children, spousal abuse, distributing drugs or sex crimes.
• Requires a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one and obtain approved driver status.

Responsibilities

• filing
• scheduling
• general administrative functions
• assists staff and families with completing required components of the training, assessment, and licensing process
• ensuring a welcoming and professional environment for clients, visitors, and partners
• answering and directing phone calls
• taking messages
• providing general information
• connecting individuals with appropriate team members
• greets on-site visitors, determines the nature of their needs, and ensures timely communication with staff
• maintains professional boundaries in all interactions
• follows established protocols for building safety, emergency notifications, and after-hours procedures
• supporting daily operations
• advancing the LSS mission

Benefits

• $600 Sign-On Bonus Available!
• PTO Time Frontload Up to 24 Hours for benefit-eligible employees
• 8 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) 3% match
• Four Wellmark BCBS medical plan options, with HSA & FSA options
• Dental and Vision plans
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Career development opportunities, hands-on training, and mentorship
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees