Administrative Assistant I_NE-NSC_101-Administration

Location:  Durham Corps - Durham North Carolina

Position Type:  Regular Part-Time/Hourly

Pay Range:  $12.04 - $13.54/hour

About this opportunity: 

Performs a variety of clerical and secretarial work; performs typing and filing as a majority of the responsibilities.

Key responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of clerical and secretarial work
• Performs typing and filing as a majority of the responsibilities
• Processes a variety of routine paperwork necessary for office operations
• Prepares minutes for meetings
• Files and records information
• Answers the telephone and provides general information regarding the office operations and/or services
• Processes incoming/outgoing mail for an assigned area

What we are looking for in you:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required, with supplemental secretarial or administrative courses preferred, and 
• Two years of experience performing secretarial work in a general office, or 
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
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Certifications:

Valid State Driver's License

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements.

Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language effectively.

Ability to perform routine mathematical computations.

Ability to operate various general office equipment including a telephone, computer, and adding machine.

Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail with constant breaks in concentration associated with answering phones or speaking in person to clients requiring assistance.

Duties are usually performed seated.  Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.

Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.

Work is usually performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Why work for us? 

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. 

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans.  Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good. 

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are… 

• Passionate 
• Compassionate 
• Uplifting 
• Brave 
• Trustworthy 
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Additional Information: 

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. 

To apply, click on the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting. 

Application Submittal Period:  03/13/2024 – 03/27/2024 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled