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Description
OVERVIEW:
The Administrative Assistant performs a variety of highly responsible, confidential, and complex secretarial and administrative duties, provides information and assistance to the public and partner agencies, and performs in keeping with the mission and vision of The Salvation Army in Modesto.
Duties And Responsibilities:
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.
Acknowledgment Of Religious Purposes Of The Salvation Army:
Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church. We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.
At-Will:
Any employment relationship with this organization is of an “at-will” nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this “at will” employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.
Qualifications
Education
Required
Required
Preferred
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Description
OVERVIEW:
The Administrative Assistant performs a variety of highly responsible, confidential, and complex secretarial and administrative duties, provides information and assistance to the public and partner agencies, and performs in keeping with the mission and vision of The Salvation Army in Modesto.
Duties And Responsibilities:
- Assist the Operational Manager and administration team
- Serve as point of contact for calls, visitors, and mail
- Respond to letters and general correspondence
- Maintain files and manuals
- Assist in preparing agenda items and minutes for meetings
- Assist in the implementation of community fundraising events
- Assist with Human Resource duties
- Assist with financial duties including invoices/deposits
- Attend local training and Salvation Army conferences
- Assist with grants and billing
- Assist with TSAMM: Finance/HR/Property uploading
- Other related duties as required
- High school diploma or equivalent (required)
- CA driver’s license (required)
- Experience as an Administrative Assistant
- Experience in data entry
- Bilingual in Spanish (preferred)
- Ability to multi-task
- Team player
- Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds
- Great communication skills
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. (Usually file boxes)
- Modern Office Equipment and Relevant Software
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.
Acknowledgment Of Religious Purposes Of The Salvation Army:
Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church. We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.
At-Will:
Any employment relationship with this organization is of an “at-will” nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this “at will” employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.
Qualifications
Education
Required
- High School or Equivalent or better
Required
- Driver's License
Preferred
- Experience in data entry
- Experience as an Administrative Assistant
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
