What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Assistant for Family Support Services position at Southwest Human Development?
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Description
A positive future for every child!
Southwest Human Development is Arizona’s largest nonprofit dedicated to early childhood development. The first five years of life are the most critical in a child’s development. At Southwest Human Development, our services improve lives and help families by supporting young children and their caregivers during this important time. We offer over 40 programs and services to more than 140,000 children.
Your skills, experience, and passion are needed at one of the nation’s largest nonprofits dedicated to early childhood development. Join our team and experience a long-term career that brings joy and satisfaction in knowing you make a difference.
Why choose us?
We are seeking a full time Administrative Assistant for our Healthy Families program. This position will be responsible for diverse administrative duties as assigned to include databases management, assisting staff of all levels, and maintaining personnel and trainings information.
The ideal candidate must be organized and flexible; able to prioritize multiple tasks; capable of independent judgment and high-level performance while working to meet daily deadlines; an accomplished communicator with excellent interpersonal and written communication skills; and possess excellent computer skills to include Windows applications.
What It Takes
Description
A positive future for every child!
Southwest Human Development is Arizona’s largest nonprofit dedicated to early childhood development. The first five years of life are the most critical in a child’s development. At Southwest Human Development, our services improve lives and help families by supporting young children and their caregivers during this important time. We offer over 40 programs and services to more than 140,000 children.
Your skills, experience, and passion are needed at one of the nation’s largest nonprofits dedicated to early childhood development. Join our team and experience a long-term career that brings joy and satisfaction in knowing you make a difference.
Why choose us?
- You will be rewarded with benefits, including day one zero contribution health plan options, wellness programming, and generous paid time off.
- You will benefit from high-quality paid training to promote professional growth and development.
- You will enjoy a supportive and collaborative work environment.
We are seeking a full time Administrative Assistant for our Healthy Families program. This position will be responsible for diverse administrative duties as assigned to include databases management, assisting staff of all levels, and maintaining personnel and trainings information.
The ideal candidate must be organized and flexible; able to prioritize multiple tasks; capable of independent judgment and high-level performance while working to meet daily deadlines; an accomplished communicator with excellent interpersonal and written communication skills; and possess excellent computer skills to include Windows applications.
What It Takes
- High School diploma / GED required
- One (1) year experience working in an office setting, two (2) years of experience is strongly desired.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (MS) 365 and other MS Office applications, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Effective interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Comfortable on the phone and can multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Ability to lift 15-30 pounds.
- Must have valid Arizona driver’s license, AZ registered vehicle, and vehicle insurance.
- A valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card OR must qualify for a valid Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card is required.
