Front Desk & Admin Assistant – Seattle Nonprofit Housing

Community Roots Housing; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

PTO 22 days (first year)

13 paid holidays

Personal days

Sick time

ORCA transit pass

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

FSA/Dependent Care

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Community Roots Housing in Seattle is seeking a Front Desk Assistant to serve as the first point of contact for phone, email and walk-in inquiries. This full-time, non-exempt role supports office staff with clerical tasks, scheduling and resident services.

Work hours are Monday–Friday 8:00 am–5:00 pm with a one-hour lunch. The ideal candidate has strong data-entry skills, excellent communication, and a passion for helping people in a nonprofit housing environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Strong data-entry and clerical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to de-escalate and resolve issues calmly.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Respect for confidentiality and diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first point of contact via phone, email, and walk-ins.
• Provide clerical support to Admin staff and residents.
• Manage mail, filing, and basic office tasks.
• Support scheduling and meeting coordination.
• Assist with onboarding and office operations.

Skills

Data entry

Communication skills

De-escalation

Attention to detail

Organization

Confidentiality

Diversity communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Community Roots Housing in Seattle is seeking a Front Desk Assistant to serve as the first point of contact for phone, email and walk-in inquiries. This full-time, non-exempt role supports office staff with clerical tasks, scheduling and resident services.

Work hours are Monday–Friday 8:00 am–5:00 pm with a one-hour lunch. The ideal candidate has strong data-entry skills, excellent communication, and a passion for helping people in a nonprofit housing environment.