Administrative Specialist: Multi-Dept Support & Dispatch

Socket.dev; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage options

Paid Employee Dental and Vision Plan

Paid Life Insurance

Paid Holidays and Vacation

Matching Simple IRA

Job summary

The Council on Aging in Covington, LA is seeking an Administrative Specialist to provide flexible administrative and operational support to multiple departments. This full-time, 40-hour-per-week role may include dispatch and coordination for Home Delivered Meals, data entry, and switchboard duties.

Ideal candidates have strong organizational skills, excellent communication, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities, with a dependable vehicle and a LA driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office or comparable office software.
• Ability to learn new software and systems quickly.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to enter and maintain information accurately.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize assignments.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Adapt to changing priorities and provide administrative support across departments.
• Dependable vehicle, valid LA driver’s license and insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide flexible administrative and operational support to multiple departments.
• Dispatch and coordination for Home Delivered Meals transportation as needed.
• Data entry, filing, record maintenance, and document preparation.
• Switchboard/telephone coverage and general administrative duties.
• Adapt to changing priorities and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Data entry

Multitasking

Independence

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Database basics

Job description

The Council on Aging in Covington, LA is seeking an Administrative Specialist to provide flexible administrative and operational support to multiple departments. This full-time, 40-hour-per-week role may include dispatch and coordination for Home Delivered Meals, data entry, and switchboard duties.

Ideal candidates have strong organizational skills, excellent communication, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities, with a dependable vehicle and a LA driver’s license.