Administrative Assistant

The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory · Fall River, MA · 3 mo ago

Administrative$20.09–$32.64/hrFull-time

About the role

The Salvation Army’s Fall River Corps is hiring an Administrative Assistant. The position offers an excellent benefit package including generous paid time off, an employer-funded pension plan, comprehensive health care coverage, and eligibility for supplemental insurance plans.

Responsibilities

Answer and direct phone calls
Sort and open office mail and place in appropriate inboxes
Perform general clerical duties to include but not limited to: photocopying, faxing, mailing, filing, maintaining routine reports and statistics, submitting timesheets to payroll, maintaining department files, performing typing duties, responding to donations, scheduling social service interviews, helping with kids' recruitment paperwork, keeping finance database entries up to date, and assisting with bank deposits

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma, College/Business School Graduate preferred
Experience: At least two (2) years work experience in field
Other Qualifications: High level of confidentiality, discretion, and judgment; excellent computer expertise; excellent organizational skills; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively; ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects; ability to think logically and critically; ability to solve complex problems, make appropriate judgments and decisions

Benefits

Generous paid time off every year that includes: vacation and sick time, holidays, and up to 3 personal days. Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment). Comprehensive health care coverage with low-cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles. Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life. Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

Pay and Schedule

Pay Range: $20.09 - $32.64 per hour. Starting pay varies depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Hours/week: 30 hours per week

Physical Requirements

Sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or occasional continuous basis. Grasp, push, pull objects such as reference materials, files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead. Ability to load and to change settings, devices, fixtures, on various equipment used in and around an office environment. Operate telephone and other electronic communication devices. Operate various other office equipment including personal computers, copiers, fax machines, and scanning equipment. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. occasionally. Ability to travel throughout the Division via car, train, or airplane. Ability to be creative, original, intuitive, and perceptive. Ability to think logically and critically. Ability to envision a project from beginning to end. Ability to solve complex problems, make appropriate judgments and decisions.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO is the Law. The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.