Administrative Clerk

Overview

ALM-Baton Rouge LA Corps - Baton Rouge, LA 70805

End Date: 02/28/2026

Salary Range: $13.00 - $13.00 Hourly

Position Type:
Full Time Regular

Job Shift:
Day

Education Level:
High School Diploma/GED

Category:
Admin Support

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY:

This position is responsible for:

• Performs a variety of clerical and secretarial work necessary for the smooth operation of the Corps.
• Prepares and maintains office records, reports, calendars, databases, journals, books, logs, lists, etc. in an accurate, complete, and timely manner; updates, posts and indexes information and inputs data into the computer to maintain office records; researches office files to locate specific information found in documents, correspondence, lists, forms, etc. in order to prepare specific reports.
• Answers telephone in a courteous and tactful manner; greets and assists employees and people from outside The Salvation Army; provides accurate and complete information regarding the Army’s operations and/or services; attempts to resolve complaints in a calm, courteous, and tactful manner; interviews Power to Care clients and enters information into appropriate database and/or refers clients to other sources either inside or outside of the organization.
• Performs various clerical and secretarial support work associated with special projects, seasonal events, and conference and committee meetings.
• Prepares and distributes thank you letters and memorial cards for contributions; maintains accurate and complete records of donor contributions; prepares tax receipts as requested by donors; works with CDS to upload white mail using the RDC Check Scanner; assists with coordinating, assigning, and overseeing volunteers as requested.
• Drives to bank to take deposits and to post office to pick up and deliver mail as needed/directed.

• Ability to effectively read, write, and communicate the English language.
• Ability to perform routine mathematical computations.
• Ability to accurately type and input information into computer databases. Ability to keypunch information into a computer.
• Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.
• Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like. Work may require driving a vehicle where there may be discomforts associated with heavy traffic or changes in weather.

• High school diploma
• or
• G.E.D. required supplemented by additional secretarial courses preferred.

• Valid Driver’s License may be required.

• Health
• Voluntary Life
• PTO
• Retirement
• Holiday Pay
• Aflac Supplemental Policies

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

Veterans | Disabled