Administrative Assistant Community Horticulture - Riverhead, NY

Administrative Assistant

The Administrative Assistant will provide a wide variety of administrative support for the Community Horticulture Program within the CCE Agriculture Division. This individual will be responsible for support in two key areas: the Master Gardener Program and outreach to the public in Suffolk County around gardening matters. This includes correspondence with libraries and for events, recordkeeping and file organization for the Master Gardener Program, data entry, social media updates, coordinating program registration, ordering supplies and other general clerical and administrative duties. Responsibilities will include maintaining bookkeeping records for accounts and following purchasing practices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County.

Required qualifications include a high school diploma or GED equivalent, proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks, ability to understand written and oral directions, ability to communicate effectively through written and oral communication, willingness to learn new tasks and ability to work independently, willingness to work as a team member and to work with CCE staff, Master Gardeners and the public, ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude, ability to meet acceptable background check standards, ability to meet travel requirements, and ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.

Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree, one or more years of administrative work experience, ability to use and update social media platforms to educate the public about current projects, awareness of the contributions and role of Suffolk County's Master Gardener Program, and awareness of the importance of public outreach around best gardening practices.

Salary: $21-$25 per hour

Schedule: NON-EXEMPT Reg: 21-25 hours per week

No relocation or VISA Sponsorship available

To apply, attach/upload a resume, cover letter, and contacts info for three references to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. Once the application is submitted, you will not be able to change your submission or add attachments.

For more information, contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or via email at View email address on click.appcast.io

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