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Breaking Ground Administrative Assistant in New York, New York
Administrative Assistant
505 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA
Req #2441
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
ABOUT US: - We believe that everyone deserves a home!
Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Supportive housing - affordable housing paired with services designed to help people maintain their homes for the long-term - is widely recognized as a proven and cost-effective solution to chronic homelessness.
But we didn't stop at providing housing. Breaking Ground's programs and services help people experiencing street homelessness - especially those who have been on the streets the longest - to come indoors. Through our Street to Home outreach program and transitional housing resources, we help people get, and stay, on the path to a permanent home.
Reporting to the Vice President, Programs, t he Administrative Assistant is the main point of contact for the 12 th floor administrative office s for Programs and Property Management . Th e Administrative Assistant is responsible for basic bookkeeping includ ing petty cash, check requisitions, billing, and processing c heck r equest v ouchers for company credit card accounts. The Administrative Assistant schedul es the 12 th floor conference room, schedul es meetings, maintai ns filing systems, and manag es o ffice mail and general inquiries . The Administrative Assistant helps to coordinate and set up staff events and meetings.
This is a position on-site, Monday-Friday.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Answer telephon e, tak e messages , and direct calls
Manage walk-ins , direct people to the appropriate Breaking Ground building s , program s , or service s
Maintain and manage staff calendars for senior leadership in Programs, Property Ma nagement, and A sset M anagement
Compose, type, and edit correspondence, reports, memoranda and other material s
Manage invoices, check requests , credit card reconciliations
Track and order supplies
Coordinate events
Provide coverage for the 5 th floor reception desk as needed
Perform other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High School diploma or equivalent required
Minimum 2 years of experience in administrative support or related position required
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams required
Must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Must have strong written and verbal skills
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
Other details
Pay Type Hourly
Min Hiring Rate $19.23
Max Hiring Rate $19.23
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- 505 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA