Administrative Assistant

Houston, TX

Full Time

DePelchin Children's Center

Mid Level

Position:                     Administrative Assistant
Classification: Full-time, Non-exempt
Reports to:                Access Supervisor
Company: DePelchin Children's Center
Location: Houston, TX

Position Description:

The Administrative Assistant will provide clerical/secretarial support to their designated department. The Administrative Assistant will carry out all duties in a manner that promotes good teamwork between all departmental staff and other agency staff members.

Required Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Minimum two (2) years of experience as an administrative assistant; or at least 4 years’ experience in an office setting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of various office tools, techniques, and operations.
Highly computer literate with capability in email, MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and related business and communication tools.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proactively takes action to accomplish objectives and goals.
Ability to perform tasks autonomously.
Ability to plan and prioritize tasks to ensure work is completed accurately and timely.
Ability to vigilantly watch over and check processes/tasks to ensure accuracy.
Ability to perform a variety of tasks and changes focus as demands change.
Ability to work harmoniously with others to get results and build collaborative relationships within the team and agency to achieve business goals.

Work Conditions:

Environment: Office
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday during standard business hours
Travel: None

DePelchin is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace.

DePelchin is committed to selecting and employing the best and most qualified person available for each job opening without unlawful discrimination of any kind. Additionally, DePelchin is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), marital or parental status, veteran status, religion, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, or political affiliation.

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