Community-Facing Office Assistant (Non-Profit)

Volunteers-of-Americ; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Volunteers of America Los Angeles is seeking an Office Assistant I to support program operations, act as receptionist, and maintain cooperative relationships with staff, clients, and vendors.

Responsibilities include filing, answering phones, shredding, data entry, preparing forms, and general clerical tasks. Must pass clearance; high school diploma; 6 months office experience; bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• Must pass fingerprint clearance and background check.
• TB clearance within 6 months prior to hire.
• Annual influenza vaccination (between Nov. 1st - Mar. 31st).
• Pertussis (whooping cough) and measles immunization.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move quickly.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and take messages; receptionist duties.
• General office duties including identifying and organizing documents for electronic archiving, photocopying, validating referrals, and email communications.
• Destruction of documents by shredding.
• Compute, record, and/or proofread data and other information, as directed.
• Prepare client and worker records; maintain files.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Volunteers of America Los Angeles is seeking an Office Assistant I to support program operations, act as receptionist, and maintain cooperative relationships with staff, clients, and vendors.

Responsibilities include filing, answering phones, shredding, data entry, preparing forms, and general clerical tasks. Must pass clearance; high school diploma; 6 months office experience; bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.