Department Support Assistant

About the role

As a Department Support Assistant, you will provide essential general office and clerical support within a specific location. You will perform clerical tasks using basic office equipment and computer terminals while adhering to established procedures that primarily impact your immediate unit. This role supports one small facility or department with a headcount of 25-100.

Responsibilities

• Perform all receptionist activities, including directing guests and employees, operating a multi-line switchboard, scheduling conference rooms, coordinating A/V equipment, and maintaining sign-on, visitor badges, and facility security procedures.
• Assist in planning, coordination, and support of meetings and conferences.
• Distribute communications specific to the local office/facility, maintain directories, and act as a local point of contact for employee activities.
• Compile information, run standard reports, distribute business correspondence, and maintain procedure manuals.
• Use basic technical skills to create and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Prioritize customer service and organize work around interactions with internal and external customers (in-person and phone).

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED upon hire.
• Some undergraduate-level coursework completed.

Qualifications

• One year of general office, clerical, or business-related experience (preferred).
• Strong ability to learn on the job and efficiently execute secretarial duties under direct supervision.

About the workplace

For more than 50 years, CHI Health Missouri Valley has nurtured and enhanced the quality of life for residents of Harrison County, Iowa. As a community hospital, its ongoing commitment is to keep residents in good health and improve the health status of southwest Iowa residents—children, teens, adults, senior citizens, friends, and neighbors.

Pay

$15.67 - $22.14 per hour.