Part Time Office Assistant

Sunset Home • Quincy, IL

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About The Position

The Office Assistant helps with day-to-day administrative duties, including tasks related to human resources and accounts payable/accounts receivable. On-the-job training is provided. For more information, contact Sunset Home HR at 217-653-4958 or apply at www.sunsetseniorliving.org.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent minimum educational qualification.
• PC skills, including word processing and spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as the Internet and email.
• Clerical experience.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English in an understandable manner.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant and remain calm during emergencies.
• Knowledge of administrative practices, procedures, and guidelines.
• Ability to minimize waste of supplies and misuse of equipment.
• Willingness to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing practices.
• Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and ability to interact appropriately with residents, staff, and visitors at varying maturity levels.
• Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, and move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Adequate sight and hearing, with or without prosthetics, to meet position requirements.
• Ability to function independently, demonstrate flexibility and personal integrity, and work effectively with other personnel.
• Good general health and emotional stability; must meet facility health requirements, including a physical examination.
• Ability to lift, push, and move office equipment and supplies throughout the workday.
• Ability to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people in the facility and on the phone.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of medical terminology; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day administrative duties from HR to AP/AR.
• Operate office equipment and follow written and oral instructions.
• Work tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED