Administrative Assistant - Bishop

Kern Regional Center; Bishop (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term disability

FSA

Retirement plans

Job summary

Kern Regional Center in California seeks an Administrative Assistant to provide administrative and skilled secretarial support for assigned staff and programs, prioritizing tasks and maintaining confidentiality. The role requires a high school diploma, 2 years in a high-volume office, and typing 55 wpm; Spanish/English bilingual ability is a plus.

Competitive benefits include health, dental and vision plans.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of experience and/or training in a high-volume office environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to type 55 words per minute.
• Bilingual language fluency (Spanish/English) is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Administrative and skilled secretarial duties for assigned staff and/or program.
• Coordinate related tasks to be completed in an expedited manner.
• Understand and practice confidentiality of information.

Skills

Typing 55 wpm

Spanish/English bilingual

2 years office experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Two years office experience in high-volume environment

Job description

Kern Regional Center is one of 21 private, non-profit regional centers contracted by the State of California through the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to coordinate community-based services and support for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Kern Regional Center services over 10,000 individuals in Kern, Inyo and Mono Counties. Our counties cover approximately 22,000 square miles with a population of over 945,000 people.

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for administrative and skilled secretarial duties for assigned staff and/or program; coordinates related tasks as assigned so they are completed in an expedited manner; use professional judgment to prioritize and complete assignments; understand and practice confidentiality of information.

Requirements

The ideal candidate:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of experience and/or training in a high-volume office environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to type 55 works per minutes.
• Bilingual language fluency (Spanish/English) is preferred but not required.

As part of the Kern Regional Center team, you will be able to enjoy:

• Generous health, dental and vision plan for employee and their dependents
• Generous paid time off
• Life, AD&D, Long Term Disability Plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)Various voluntary insurance and retirement plans

Hourly pay range: $17.67 - $24.86

Starting hourly range: $17.10 - $19.48

Kern Regional Center is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team.