Office Assistant Pomona Access Center

Company: Volunteers of America Los Angeles
Location: Pomona
Posted on: March 15, 2020

Job Description:

About Us:

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.

HOPE FOR HOME

Hope for Home is a 90-day Housing First Model Program. Hope for Home provides a full continuum of care which includes partnerships to assist participants in the areas of physical health, mental health, substance use disorder, and employment services with the goal of housing within 90 days or less.

JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

The Office Assistant provides general 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, such as records or reports as directed.
Compile worker and client information and prepare forms and maintain records as needed.
Data entry and organize materials.
Other duties as assigned.

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:

Minimum of 6 months of office and clerical experience.

KNOWLEDGE:

Working knowledge of correct English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Understands and follows oral and written directions as directed.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:

Proficient Computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Words and Excel
Familiarity with Database entry and report generation.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate clearly and professionally.
Ability to accurately and effectively compose correspondence and reports.
Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, with or without reasonable accommodation, including meeting qualitative and quantitative productivity standards.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards

INTERPERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Prompt, team player, sets priorities, handle multiple tasks, good problem solving and decision-making skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of the target population and understanding of substance abuse treatment
Bilingual in English and Spanish (written and verbal).

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

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 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 (OHS) 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.

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