Administrative Assistant

About Us:

VOALA
Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need strengthening families and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs Upward Bound college prep programs veterans services homeless shelters low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at .

PAY RATE:$20.70- $21.79Per Hour

BENEFITS:VOALA offers competitive medical dental vision and retirement benefits.

JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

The Admin Asst I provides general office support and acts as the office receptionist and telephone screener. Establishes and maintains cooperative and harmonious working relationships with program staff workers families of clients business agencies office vendors and general public.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

General office duties

• Filing and assisting other office staff when required.
• Prepares client and worker folders record files and general filing of records and documents.
• Coordinates staff training and administrative events.
• Participate and assist in organizational functions and events.
• Database entry as directed.
• Orders office supplies type create and mail correspondence.

Receptionist duties

• Answers telephone e-mails and replies to questions accordingly.

• Maintains informational and/or operational documents.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative and harmonious working relationships with program staff workers families of clients business agencies office vendors and general public.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• General filing
• Prepare client and worker folders
• Restock supplies
• Receptionist for office
• Assists with service hour billing
• Coordinates staff training and administrative events
• Other duties as required and may be subject to change

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance background check including criminal history personal references employment and education verifications

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years of office and/or clerical experience; coursework or a formal degree or certification in Business Administration or related discipline can be combined with relevant experience to meet the time requirement

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of nutrition practices and allergy restrictions/food substitutions.
• Knowledge of CA driving laws.
• Promotes nutrition curriculum activities and initiatives.
• Bilingual English and Spanish (written and verbal).
• Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration or Management Science. (Years of experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-to-year basis.)

Volunteers of Americais an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you including terminating your employment.