Administrative Assistant

Horizon House, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

9 paid holidays

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plan

Transit benefit program

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Horizon House seeks a full-time Administrative Assistant to join the Real Estate Department. This role will be a central point of contact for RED, providing administrative support and maintaining department databases.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED with at least four years of secretarial/administrative experience, including two years in purchasing, plus strong communication and computer skills. Horizon House offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED and at least four years secretarial/administrative assistant experience, including two years purchasing.
• Very good communication skills.
• Ability to work independently; detail oriented.
• Working knowledge of computers and office machinery.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative assistance and clerical support for the Real Estate Department.
• Maintain department-specific Database System on an ongoing basis.
• Assist with the coordination of the daily work order system scheduling, as well as responding to emergency needs affecting all Horizon House facilities.

Skills

Communication

Independent work

Detail oriented

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Office software

Office equipment

Job description

Horizon House, a non-profit organization, has been widely recognized for its services as a provider of community-based behavioral health, intellectual disability, and homeless services in Eastern Pennsylvania and the state of Delaware. Each year, Horizon House provides a continuum of services at over 100 sites to over 4,5000 adults with psychiatric or developmental disabilities, drug and alcohol addictions, and/or homelessness. A pioneer in the field of community-based rehabilitation, Horizon House is widely recognized for its innovative approach to the delivery of services in a community setting. Currently, we are seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant to work in our Real Estate Department (RED).

This position will be one of our central points of contact for RED.

Some of the duties are:

• Provide administrative assistance and clerical support for the Real Estate Department.
• Maintain department-specific Database System on an ongoing basis.
• Assist with the coordination of the daily work order system scheduling, as well as responding to emergency needs affecting all Horizon House facilities.

This position requires:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent, a minimum of four years secretarial/administrative assistant experience, including two years purchasing experience; or any combination of experience, education, and training that would provide the level of knowledge, skill, and ability required.
• Very good communication skills.
• Ability to work independently; detail oriented.
• Working knowledge of computers and office machinery.

Scope:

• Requires sitting for long periods.
• Lifting and/or carrying, not to exceed 25 lbs.
• Frequent talking and listening.
• Manual dexterity.

Horizon House offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package including: medical & dental, (9) nine paid holidays, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, retirement savings plan, voluntary tax sheltered annuity, transit benefit program, opportunities for advancement, and more.

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