Administrative Assistant - Full Time; 2229-401-A

divh2Administrative Assistant/h2pFor over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness./ppOur HomeBase Homelessness Prevention Programs provide services to those who are at risk of entering a shelter due to rental arrears, overcrowding or substandard housing, and to those who have a prior shelter history as part of aftercare services. Services may include case management, tenant/landlord mediation, advocacy/benefit entitlements, short-term financial assistance, referrals, and varied workshops that can help individuals who are at risk of homelessness./ppThe Administrative Assistant is responsible for maintaining the program in the area of administrative support, bookkeeping, preparing program and participant check requests, and oversight of petty cash. The position requires bookkeeping duties as well as clerical functions./pulliBookkeeping duties./liliPrepare check requests and pay program bills./liliPrepare and keep track of household financial assistance expenditures./liliSet up, organize and maintain confidential files and agency documents./liliType reports correspondence./liliSet up dismantle meeting space./liliMonitor, order purchase supplies./liliOperate maintain in working order the switchboard, photocopier, fax machine, computers printers./liliAccurately take messages, route calls and greet visitors. Mail distribution./liliCreate forms, file copy as necessary./liliAct as a messenger./liliAssist with program activities/special projects/li/ulpQualifications:/pulliHigh School Diploma or GED./liliTwo years secretarial experience, which includes one year experience in office administration, data entry and basic accounting required./liliComputer organizational skills, ability to work in a team, and an understanding of all clerical functions./liliBilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred./liliAbility to travel to other sites within the five boroughs as needed./liliAble to work evening hours./liliMust be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds./li/ulpBenefits:/pulliGenerous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually)/liliMedical,/liliDental/liliVision/liliRetirement Savings with Agency Match/liliTransit/liliFlexible Spending Account/liliLife insurance/liliPublic Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer/liliTraining Series and other additional voluntary benefits./li/ulpFor more information on our organization, please visit our website at:/pp EOE/AA./p/div