GELC Office Assistant

Open: March 3 2026 Close: April 20 2026Job Title: Office Assistant Department: GELC Reports To: GELC Director Hours: 40 Hrs/Wk Full TimeSalary: Based on Salary MatrixBenefits Requisition: 864 *Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information call or The Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical dental vision life insurance a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing paid holidays and paid time off including birthday Summary: Performs general office administrative and interfaces with all visitors parents and guests to support the department and Duties and ResponsibilitiesGreets and escorts visitors/vendors to their screens and routes telephone all visitors sign in/out on the log and assigns a visitor parents in a warm professional and enthusiastic manner them sign their child in through computerized attendance program. Verifies that are authorized parent for copying applications and other flyers and disseminates appropriately. Ensures all employees utilize the sign in/out with GELC Administration staff regarding visitors deliveries phone calls emergencies routine correspondence and a clean well-maintained and presentable environment. Maintains the centers entrance bulletin board with current program announcements and up-to-date news flyers. Required to work schedule assigned by supervisor (opening closing split shift etc.) as other duties as maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism at all timesThe person in this position is required to take Puyallup language classes as scheduled throughout the year at ResponsibilitiesThis position has no supervisory and RequirementsTo perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential and/or ExperienceHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED); and a minimum of one year of general office related experience and/or training in an office setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have intermediate experience and knowledge with computers and be able to proficiently operate programs such as Word and and Abilities Must use strong communication and customer service skills Language SkillsAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of SkillsAbility to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar AbilityAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized or CertificatesMust successfully pass a criminal background check prior to employment and periodically throughout employment including Federal Fingerprinting and WA State DCYF child abuse and neglect have and maintain CPR have and maintain First Aid pass TB have and maintain a valid Washington State drivers license and current automobile insurance. Drivers License restrictions must not otherwise prevent an employee from driving a GSA vehicle and complying with the Vehicle Use DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential the ability to operate a personal computer multi-line telephone calculator facsimile and the ability to read write communicate and interpret information accurately in the ability to concentrate and consistently produce accurate performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or employee occasionally is required to stand and employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop kneel crouch or employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-25 vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision and ability to adjust EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential noise level is moderate to physical exertion is low to is performed in an office are frequent contacts and interruptions during the Puyallup Tribe of Indians reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of Preference Employer as Required by LawOnline Application Tips:1. If you are using a PC use Chrome. If you are using a MAC use Safari.2. Upload additional documents (resume cover letter letters of recommendation proof of Indian blood etc.) to the resume tab as one (1) PDF file or email documents to and we can add them to your online application. Please send in copies of any degrees or certificates that you have been awarded.3. Indian Hiring Preference send in the appropriate documentation for the category you select. 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If you do not receive an email please call the office to confirm submission.*Please do not wear perfumes colognes or strong scents to your interview. Some employees are you have any questions about the positions or the online application please call or email E. Portland Ave. Tacoma WA 98404