Administrative Assistant Full TimeA

For over 125 years Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children youth adults seniors and those struggling with mental illness. Our HomeBase Homelessness Prevention Programs provide services to those who are at risk of entering a shelter due to rental arrears overcrowding or substandard housing and to those who have a prior shelter history as part of aftercare services. Services may include case management tenant/landlord mediation advocacy/benefit entitlements short-term financial assistance referrals and varied workshops that can help individuals who are at risk of OF THE JOB:The Administrative Assistant is responsible for maintaining the program in the area of administrative support bookkeeping preparing program and participant check requests and oversight of petty cash. The position requires bookkeeping duties as well as clerical functions. Bookkeeping duties. Prepare check requests and pay program bills. Prepare and keep track of household financial assistance expenditures. Set up organize and maintain confidential files and agency documents. Type reports & up & dismantle meeting order & purchase & maintain in working order the switchboard photocopier fax machine computers & printers. Accurately take messages route calls and greet visitors. Mail distribution. Create forms file & copy as necessary. Act as a messenger. Assist with program activities/special projects QUALIFICATIONS:High School Diploma or years secretarial experience which includes one year experience in office administration data entry and basic accounting & organizational skills ability to work in a team and an understanding of all clerical (English/Spanish) to travel to other sites within the five boroughs as to work evening hours. Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. BENEFITS:We offer competitive salary and excellent benefits including:Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually)MedicalDentalVisionRetirement Savings with Agency MatchTransitFlexible Spending Account Life insurancePublic Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer Training Series and other additional voluntary more information on our organization please visit our website at: EOE/AA.