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The Salvation Army Administrative Assistant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Overview

Position:Administrative Assistant

Department:PSSM

Availability of Position:ASAP

Schedule:Monday-Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm

Reporting Relationship:Business and Property Manager

Salary/Grade:$15 per hour; Non-exempt

The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:

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

  • 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

  • Remitted Tuition Program

  • Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program

  • Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

    About the Reed House:

    The Salvation Army, Reed House is a 66 single room occupancy facility that houses formerly homeless residents. RH is located in the south Philadelphia section of Philadelphia. Reed House is a facility that is funded by the city of Philadelphia through the Department of housing and urban development’s Continuum of Care funding source. It is also funded by the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA), therefore, the residents are responsible for thirty percent of their rent, and PHA will pay for the other seventy percent of the rent through a Housing Assistance Payment directly to the site.

Responsibilities

Description of Position:

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to the Business and Property Manager, and the Director of Reed House and Shelter Plus Care and, in doing so, always preserve confidentiality and exhibit professionalism in interactions with residents, other staff, and outside agencies and vendors. Other duties include word processing, filing, scheduling, record keeping, coordination of meetings and conferences, obtaining supplies, coordinating direct mailings, working on special projects; schedules; exercises independent judgment to plan, prioritize, and organize diversified workload; creates and develops visual presentations using Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point software; proofreads copy for spelling, grammar, and layout, making appropriate changes necessary to achieve accuracy and clarity.

Qualifications

Requirements:

  • Experience in multifamily maintenance and experience involving affordable housing, senior housing, or special needs housing.

  • Must be able to keep information in a confidential and secure fashion.

  • Must have High School Diploma or GED and at least two years building maintenance experience.

  • Required use of personal vehicle for depositing of rents.

  • Must be a self-starter who can work in an environment with multiple changing work priorities.

  • Good verbal and writing communication skills.

  • Must have an understanding of and appreciation for the Mission of The Salvation Army.

  • Child Protection Clearances PA Act 153 requires that all prospective employees complete the following clearance and background checks: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record/Fingerprint Check.

  • Must have an understanding of and appreciation for the Mission of The Salvation Army.

    Released by the Divisional Human Resources Department on 12/8/22.

    Contact:

    Please send or fax your resume and a cover letter to:

    Email: Miguel.Zeledon@use.salvationarmy.org

    Contact: If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter.

    Current Salvation Army Employees can apply online at http://internal-usesalvationarmy.icims.com .

    Prospective employees can apply online at http://careers.salvationarmy.org .

    Updated by the Divisional Human Resources Department on 5/6/24.

    The Salvation Army’s Mission Statement

    The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.

    Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.

    Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

    Requisition No. 1901

Job LocationsUS-PA-Philadelphia

Job ID 2023-10950

Category Administrative

Compensation Min USD $15.00/Hr.

Compensation Max USD $15.00/Hr.

Type Regular Full-Time

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