How to apply: Visit www.akafs.org/careers to download an Alaska Family Services employment application. Applicants must submit the completed AFS employment application in order to be considered for an interview and to move forward in the hiring process.

Please submit completed AFS employment application, cover letter and resume to attention of Human Resources, at hr@ akafs.org or fax to (907)746-4081, or mail to Alaska Family Services, 1825 South Chugach Street, Palmer AK 99645. All successful applicants must be able to pass a criminal history background check. Please no phone calls or dropping in without an appointment. EOE

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Alaska Family Services is a mission-driven organization with a long history of service and excellence supporting families and building healthy communities. At AFS, we live and breathe our mission to be in service to Alaskans, families, and communities to collectively create a better tomorrow. Created in 1979 as a safe shelter for women and their children in Palmer, AFS now offers over 20 programs serving more than 10,000 individuals in multiple communities in southcentral Alaska.

We take pride in our ability to offer staff a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Casual dress code
• Professional development assistance
• Paid FMLA after 6 months of employment
• Employee assistance program
• 401k with employer match
• 11 paid holidays plus 2 paid personal days
• Health, dental, vision,hearing and life insurance
• Competitive paid time off schedule with accrual increases for every two years of service
• Options for flexible work schedules around school challenges (i.e. bus cancellations and PLC Mondays)
• Paid preventative leave

Alaska Family Services is and equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion and we actively seek to work with and serve individuals of all genders, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds. If you have a passion to be of service to others and would like to join our agency, our current job opportunity is listed below.

Administrative Assistant in Palmer with the Alcohol Safety Action Program. Full time position available to provide a high level of detail, excellent customer service and exceptional follow-thru. Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent and one year of successful work experience. Knowledge of general office practices and computer experience. Preferred Qualifications: Associate’s degree and/or certification in office management and two years successful work experience in an office environment. Experience working with the court system helpful.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to Relocate:

• Palmer, AK 99645: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person