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Administrative Assistant

Home Instead
Schenectady, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 11/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/2/2027

Job Overview

We’re seeking an organized, service-minded Administrative Assistant to keep daily office operations moving smoothly. You’ll welcome visitors, support client communication, manage records, and help the team stay on top of schedules and priorities. Your impact: Accurate, timely administrative support helps clients get clear answers and enables colleagues to focus on their work.

Duties

  • Welcome visitors at the front desk, respond to customer support needs, and handle phone communication with professional phone etiquette using multi-line phone systems.
  • Perform data entry, typing, word processing, proofreading, and spreadsheet updates; maintain accurate files and office records.
  • Coordinate calendars, correspondence, and routine office management tasks; provide administrative or personal assistant support as needed.
  • Use Microsoft Office, and other productivity software to complete clerical tasks and support office workflows.
  • Communicate with clients and colleagues, direct inquiries to the right person, and help maintain an organized, welcoming office.

Qualifications

  • Required: Strong organizational skills, time management, customer service, and clear client communication.
  • Required: Computer literacy, technical proficiency, and comfort with spreadsheets, word processing, and common productivity software.
  • Preferred: Office experience, including administrative or clerical experience, front desk duties, data entry, or customer support.
  • Preferred: Microsoft Office, and multi-line phone systems.

Note** Applicants will be given a typing test and basic computer use test

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Job Training, Reduced or Flexible Hours, Vacation & Paid Time Off

Salary : $20 - $22

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