Program Assistant 4845

Bronx, NY - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 21 - 22

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors we feed shelter teach and support our neighbors to build a stronger all aspects of our work we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences.

Across our 60 locations we provide programs in a variety of service areas including workforce development children youth families seniors and homeless prevention.

Our Adolescent Development Programs provide teenagers with opportunities to develop important life skills while promoting academic achievement career exploration and exposure to the arts. Our middle school and high school Neighborhood Development Area Programs work year-round with students 13 to 17 years of age to ensure a smooth transition from early to late adolescence and to create a safe space for them to explore their interests. The programs operate after school and during the summer offering:

Community service opportunities

Homework assistance and tutoring

Leadership development

Literacy and STEM enrichment

Structured recreation

Work readiness training

RESPONSIBILITIES

Pick up and deliver packages proposals and reports. Errands throughout the city may be required on a moment notice
Enter client and program data into computer databases and other tracking systems
Gather information needed for proposals reports and program management including inventories staff lesson plans incident reports fire drills supply list
Ensure that client files contain required paperwork and information: applications physicals permission slips
Update information on community resources ( e.g. bulletin boards)
Assist in the preparation of mailings.
Provide general clerical support including filing faxing word processing typing photocopying and sorting mail.
Answer telephones and take messages.
Report to and meet with supervisor on a weekly basis
Complete and sign weekly task list
Assist in the completion program reports on a monthly basis or more frequently as requires
Assist with the planning of special projects and events as assigned.
Serve dual role as Team lead/Youth Worker and Organize and facilitate workshops and activities on a needed basis
Order program supplies with the supervisors approval on a need basis
Serve as the direct liaison between Parents/Guardian School Administration and Program Coordinator
Oversee line staff in the absence of Program Coordinator
Perform additional duties as assigned by manager.
Ensure that daily attendance sheets are provided to all Youth Workers Instructors Activity Specialist Subcontractors Guest Speakers or any facilitated activities.
Ensure that attendance is taken for each activity on a daily basis.
Ensure that attendance is submitted in the DYCD and BronxWorks Database (when available) in a timely fashion.

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent credentials required an Bachelors Degree preferred.
A minimum of one year of administrative work experience preferred.
Proficiency in English required; proficiency in a second language preferred
Strong oral and written communication time management and organizational skills are necessary.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Ability to stand walk or sit for long periods of time.
Ability to climb five flights of stairs if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather including inclement weather if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to recruitment hiring compensation training and employee development placement promotion demotion upgrading downgrading transfer layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race color gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition military and veteran status gender identity or expression genetic information status as a victim of domestic violence or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact .