Administrative Assistant-9 Month

Caeiowa; Clinton (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual, sick, and personal leave

Paid holidays annually

IPERS

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Community Action of Eastern Iowa (CAEI) is seeking a Part-Time administrative support professional to assist with clerical tasks, data entry, and frontline client service across Muscatine and Clinton Counties.

The role emphasizes compassionate service, teamwork with staff, and serving diverse community needs. Must be available M/W/F 8-4:30pm during September–May.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least two years of customer service, community relations, or related experience
• Proficiency in data entry, basic math, writing, and communication
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, clerical, customer service, and reception support for the agency.
• Ensure efficient daily operations and quality service delivery to clients, staff, and community partners.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Written communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years of customer service experience

Job description

• Full or part time: Part-Time M, W, F 8-4:30pm September 1-May 31


• Location: Muscatine County and Clinton County

We are seeking a compassionate, motivated individual with a desire to serve others. Through excellent frontline service, the candidate will help Community Action empower individuals and families to overcome barriers and achieve lasting self-sufficiency.

The role includes administrative, clerical, customer service, and reception support for the agency, ensuring efficient daily operations and quality service delivery to clients, staff, and community partners.

Minimum Level of Education/Experience Required

• High school diploma or equivalent


• At least two years of customer service, community relations, or related experience


• Proficiency in data entry, basic math, writing, and communication


• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Benefits Include

• Paid Annual, Sick, and Personal Leave


• Paid holidays annually


• Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS)


• Employee Assistance Program provided at no cost

About the Agency

Community Action of Eastern Iowa (CAEI) is a nonprofit agency with the mission of empowering individuals and families to overcome barriers and achieve lasting self-sufficiency. We serve four main counties: Scott, Clinton, Muscatine, and Cedar. We are able to serve over 25,000 people every year, \"helping people, changing lives.\".

We deliver a broad range of services through our key programs, such as Head Start and Early Head Start (HS/EHS), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), crisis/utility assistance, Weatherization, Family Development and Self‑Sufficiency (FaDSS), Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R), a 24/7 crisis food pantry, and more. These programs, blended with community resources and support, coordinate resources to assist families in moving out of poverty and towards a living wage. Through respectful, community-based partnerships, CAEI helps individuals build skills, strengthen financial security, and create pathways to opportunity.