Temporary Inventory and administrative position

Join to apply for the Administrative Assistant role at the The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory .

The Salvation Army’s Lowell Corps is hiring an Administrative Assistant and offers an excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:

Generous paid time off every year that includes vacation and sick time, holidays, and up to 3 personal days.

Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)

Comprehensive health care coverage with low-cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles

Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life

Flexible Spending Accounts

Pay Range: $20.09 - $32.64 per hour

*Handle all responsibilities pertaining to the efficient and continuous operation of equipment, correspondence, and or specific office duties.

Typing

Filing (hard copy & computer files)

Answering phones, processing calls, taking messages, and other reception duties

Prepare Sunday Bulletin

Retrieve mail from central post office twice weekly, daily during holiday season

Computer Skills

MS Office (Word, Excel, Publisher)

Computer file maintenance

Maintain Corps & Quarters inventory.

Maintain hard files according to the record retention policy.

Enter statistical data and forward to proper department at DHQ.

Proper maintenance of all copiers, computers & phone systems. Draft and mail volunteer request letters, process bell ringer applications. Christmas Castle Breakfast: assist the Corps Officer with coordinating ticket sales & seating arrangements, draft & mail thank you letters, invoice ticket orders, invoice sponsorships, attend breakfast & serve as greeter, coordinate event-day details. Angel Tree: help Social Services Caseworker with coordinating a calendar of appointments and help as needed. Assist with scheduling and communicating with volunteers for toy packing and distribution.

Christmas Radio-thon and Auction: invoice pledges, invoice auction items, receipt funds, and assist Corps Officer with distribution of auction items. Assist with event day details (food supplies, event communication, office supplies, etc).

VBS: helps coordinate VBS registration, supplies & mailings as required by VBS Director. Work with the Youth Ministries Coordinator in obtaining all paperwork for campers attending Camp Wonderland. Maintain a volunteer database listing all availability, interests, background checks, etc.

Prepare news releases, flyers & other public relations information for programs.

Red Kettle Ride: assist the Corps Officer with producing publicity information, advertising, registration of riders, sponsor information, and organizing volunteers. Event day: assist with registration & volunteer coordination.

This includes promotional items, registrations, correspondence, etc.

Maintain a membership database including all program participants, soldiers, advisory board members, etc.

Assist with food pantry intake.

Provide courteous and kind demeanor in all communications with community.

High School Diploma

Work Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience in the administrative field

Other Qualifications: Must be able to use computer applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint; 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. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church.