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Administrative Assistant

Guided Discoveries, Inc.
San Clemente, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/9/2026

Job Title: Administrative Assistant

Location: Business Office (San Clemente, CA)

Department: Support Office

Work Year: Full Time

Reports To: Human Resources Director

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Revision Date: March 2026

The Administrative Assistant facilitates the efficient operation of the assigned department/staff by performing a variety of clerical and administrative tasks daily.

 

Job Summary:

The skills required for this position include time management, computer proficiency, attention to detail, communication, organization, adaptability, problem-solving, customer service, multi-tasking, and confidentiality. This position will work with the business office as well as our camp’s staff.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

 

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

  • Answers and transfers phone calls, screening when necessary does have a phone tree that will help with this process
  • Scan Medical Forms-Daily
  • Scanning and Data entry
  • Enter Information from schools
  • All office and camp correspondence
  • Welcomes and directs visitors and clients
  • DMV Tasks Office/All Camps:
    1. Manages registrations
  • Maintains filing systems as assigned
  • Make new yearly files for accounting
  • Pack up year-end files to off-site storage-give to the Logistics Support Coordinator to help move to storage/oversee location in the storage unit.
  • Process all stamp orders and set up envelopes
  • All credit cards make copies and distribute to individuals/camps
  • P.O.s to accounting/file and maintain them at each campsite
  • Look up files if needed
  • Issuing school certification letters and keep on record
  • Record keeping
  • Off-Site Storage
  • Keeping it organized
  • Shredding at year-end on certain files
  • Store Inventory
  • Working with office/camp assistant on storage
  • Meetings Tasks:
    1. Keep all GDI “Board Meeting” minutes yearly, possible that this yearly meeting requires notetaking
    2. CEO/CFO meetings
    3. Work office calendar
  • Retrieves information as requested from records, email, minutes, and other related documents; prepares written summaries of data when needed
  • Coordinates and schedules travel, meetings, and appointments for directors and staff.
  • Maintains the GDI Condo reservation book and cleaning services.
  • Office Tasks:
  1. Supply orders
  2. Ordering stamps through a website
  3. Copier maintenance
  4. Yearly Board Meeting Books
  5. Office seasonal decorations (Fall/Winter)
  6. Mail-Post Office (All mail) Stamps
  7. Fed-ex/UPS/DHL when needed/signing for packages
  8. Laminating
  9. Maintaining employee lists for the office and send to the camp administrators
  10. School/Summer camp dates
  11. Any mail holds (Winter Break)
  12. Check-in with camps
  • Maintains office supplies and coordinates maintenance of office equipment
  • Request office keys for new staff with the CFO approval-Logistics Support Coordinator will get them cut.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned
  • GDI Store Tasks
  • Maintain and stock camp merchandise
  • Maintain the store website
  • Pull orders and mail
  • Maintain internet site with the merchandise

 

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Basic understanding of clerical procedures and systems such as recordkeeping and filing
  • Ability to take detailed notes in meetings
  • Ability to work independently
  • Drive a vehicle with current driver’s license
  • Travel to and from other GDI Camp Facilities/Business Office may be required using your personal vehicle.

Education and Experience:

  • Two years of experience in an administrative role

Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times
  • Ability to push/pull up to 25 pounds

Salary is paid at an "Hourly" rate Bi-Weekly:

  • Salary range is: $19.00 to $23.00 per hour
Company Description
Beginning in 1979, Guided Discoveries is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that was founded with the mission of making a positive difference in the lives of children. We provide quality educational programs throughout the school year and summer camps for children from all over the country and abroad.
It is our instinct and obligation to enhance children’s lives toward a more productive future. We seek individuals who will champion our mission to make a positive difference in the lives of children through unique opportunities for discovery.

Salary : $19 - $23

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