Office Assistant

Volunteers of America Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 25,196 - 26,518; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

A prominent human services organization in Los Angeles is seeking an Office Assistant to provide general office support and reception services. This role involves organizing documents, answering phones, and maintaining records. Candidates should possess a High School diploma or GED and have at least 6 months of office experience. Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are preferred. Competitive pay of $18.29 - $19.25 per hour along with additional benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Able to pass a fingerprint clearance and background check.
• Must have 6 months of office and clerical experience.
• Proficient in general office/admin coursework.

Responsibilities

• Provide general office support and receptionist duties.
• Establish working relationships with staff and clients.
• Perform data entry and document organization.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

General office duties

Organizational skills

Education

High School or GED

Job description

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VOALA: Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

Volunteers of America is a non‑profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low‑income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.

PAY RATE

$18.29 - $19.25 Per Hour

BENEFITS

VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

The Office Assistant provides general basic office support, and acts as the office receptionist and telephone screener when required. Establishes and maintains cooperative and harmonious working relationships with program staff, workers, families of clients, business agencies, office vendors, and general public.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform general office duties such as identifying and organizing documents for electronic archiving, photocopying, validating referrals, and email communications.
• Answer phones and take messages.
• Destruction of documents by shredding.
• Compute, record, and/or proofread data and other information, as directed.
• Compile worker and client information and prepare forms and maintain records as needed.
• Limited data entry from compiled information/records.
• Other duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• An essential function of this position requires incumbents to report to the office.
• General filing, administrative assistance to staff, typing,
• Prepare client and worker records
• Restock supplies
• Receptionist for office
• Other duties as required and may be subject to change

MANDATED REPORTER

As service providers to the underprivileged and vulnerable in our community, all employees are considered Mandated Reporters, and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications

EDUCATION

• High School or GED and some general office/admin coursework

EXPERIENCE

• 6 months of office and clerical experiencei

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual in English and Spanish (written and verbal).

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.