Administrative Assistant-Albany SD (5111)
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Together for Youth
NY
Summary
The role involves managing administrative duties such as answering phones, tracking inquiries, and maintaining office logs. Additional tasks include processing invoices, coordinating training compliance, and assisting with new hire paperwork.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Albany, NY 12211Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: High School/GEDSalary Range: $22.25 - $23.75 HourlyTravel Percentage: OccasionalJob Shift: DayJob Category: Admin - ClericalThe Secure Detention Administrative Assistant is responsible for administrative duties including being sociably interactive, maintaining sign in log, answering phones, directing, and tracking inquiries, uploading documents to agency intranet, data entry, editing and proofreading documents.
DescriptionJob Responsibilities
Responsible for administrative duties including being sociably interactive, maintaining sign in log, answering phones, directing, and tracking inquiries, uploading documents to agency intranet, data entry, editing and proofreading documents.
Responsible for ordering supplies, upkeep and maintenance of office and office equipment, filing, shredding, photocopying, and scanning.
Process and submit invoices including calling vendors for information and electronic submission.
Assists with setting up training courses and confirming new hires are registered for the required training.
Assist in assuring all training is completed and staff remain in compliance with training.
Acts as a liaison with landlord for office space issues.
Assist with hiring paperwork including hiring packets for new hires.
Job Requirements
Minimum High School diploma/GED required.
Minimum of 1-3 years of experience.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Ability to work with an economically and culturally diverse population.
Administrative, customer services, or human services experience is a plus but not required.
Must have a Valid Driver’s License with acceptable driving history to the Agency.
Ability to work with economically and culturally diverse population.
Skills: excellent written and oral communication skills including data entry skills.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Together for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.
As a federal contractor, Together for Youth will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
For nearly 140 years, Together for Youth (formerly Berkshire Farm Center) has remained committed to a mission of empowering youth and families so they can live safely, independently, and productively within their communities. Our history is long and our commitment to our mission has not wavered, but the way we help families has evolved to meet their unique challenges.
Our 600+ staff across NYS bring their authentic selves to work each day as they serve over 2,000 children and families daily. Learn more about our mission, our commitment to DEI, and ways to get involved by visiting our website at: www.berkshirefarm.org or following us on social media.
TFY's Equity Statement:
The Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth community stands committed to embracing and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We vow to begin our journey by looking inward – by examining all biases and judgements while acknowledging both privilege and power. We are committed to better understanding privilege whether it be through race, gender, sexual identity, religion, ability, or other forms. Once fully acknowledged, we pledge to use the identified privilege to advocate for others. We understand that the work we do fosters change that will create a positive, ripple effect within our agency and in the community.
We at TFY stand committed to becoming an all-inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization that encompasses a sense of belonging for all staff members, children and families, and community partners who join us in our mission. We are committed to dismantling barriers and ideology that reinforce a non-inclusive environment.
We are dedicated to remaining open-minded, respectful, and actively choose learning over comfort. We acknowledge that everyone is on their own journey, and we strive to cultivate a culture of non-judgment, to choose words carefully, show compassion, extend grace, and consistently strive to become an advocate and ally for others.
Founded
1886
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Canaan, New York
For nearly 140 years, Together for Youth (formerly Berkshire Farm Center) has remained committed to a mission of empowering youth and families so they can live safely, independently, and productively within their communities. Our history is long and our commitment to our mission has not wavered, but the way we help families has evolved to meet their unique challenges.
Our 600+ staff across NYS bring their authentic selves to work each day as they serve over 2,000 children and families daily. Learn more about our mission, our commitment to DEI, and ways to get involved by visiting our website at: www.berkshirefarm.org or following us on social media.
TFY's Equity Statement:
The Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth community stands committed to embracing and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We vow to begin our journey by looking inward – by examining all biases and judgements while acknowledging both privilege and power. We are committed to better understanding privilege whether it be through race, gender, sexual identity, religion, ability, or other forms. Once fully acknowledged, we pledge to use the identified privilege to advocate for others. We understand that the work we do fosters change that will create a positive, ripple effect within our agency and in the community.
We at TFY stand committed to becoming an all-inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization that encompasses a sense of belonging for all staff members, children and families, and community partners who join us in our mission. We are committed to dismantling barriers and ideology that reinforce a non-inclusive environment.
We are dedicated to remaining open-minded, respectful, and actively choose learning over comfort. We acknowledge that everyone is on their own journey, and we strive to cultivate a culture of non-judgment, to choose words carefully, show compassion, extend grace, and consistently strive to become an advocate and ally for others.
Founded
1886
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Canaan, New York
