Administrative Assistant- Amistad

Amity Foundation , an internationally acclaimed Teaching, and Therapeutic Community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as a Administrative Assistant. This groundbreaking opportunity will allow you to work with our prison and re-entry programs helping the community and will also enhance your training and experience in the field.

About Amity:

Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can change in an environment that fosters trust; where new values can be formed; responsibility developed, and lasting relationships built. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence. Amity is committed to research, development implementation, and dissemination of information regarding community building.

Remembrance, Resolution, Reconciliation, Restoration, Renewal

About the Position:

The Administrative Assistant provides clerical support for the Program Director. They are responsible for a variety of functions including document processing and preparation, scheduling, data entry, reception and secretarial duties.


Job Type: Full-Time

Position: Non-Exempt

Hourly :$18-$22.50

Location Los Angeles


What You Will Do:

Performs a variety of administrative, secretarial and receptionist tasks for the project including, but not limited to, arranging itineraries, preparing agendas, arranging meetings, and composing correspondence and memos.


Establishes and maintains files and records, which may include clinical or other confidential materials.


Receives, screens and routes visitors, correspondence, and telephone calls.


May attend committees or other meetings.


May assist in research compilation and organization of statistical and narrative data for reports and proposals.


Maintains general filing systems.


Coordinate routine data entry of administrative information, which may include general faculty (staff) records and training.


Manage the logistics of routine in-service trainings.


Attend and participate in Amity community building functions.


Actively develop and build upon creative and technical knowledge of TC (Therapeutic Communities) program activities.


Attend workshops, meetings, and trainings as requested by supervisor.


May serve as Community Advocate role in addition to job as requested by community leadership.


Performs other related duties as assigned.


What You Will Bring:

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail


Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.


Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.


Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.


Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.


What We Bring:

Medical, Dental, Vision.

Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays.

401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs.

Organization committed to community action.

Community oriented workplace.