Administrative Office Assistant

Lutheran Social Service•Sioux Falls, SD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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

Benefits

$600 Sign-On Bonus Available!
$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