Administrative Assistant

Overview

The Administrative Assistant provides clerical and administrative support to all departments and serves as the first point of contact for callers and visitors to The Salvation Army of La Crosse.

• Answers, screens or transfers phone calls and takes messages for the staff.
• Take minutes at general staff meetings.
• Receives, screens and directs visitors and clients.
• Arranges and attends staff meetings at the supervisor’s direction.
• Maintains the office calendar and contacts.
• Creates memos, correspondence, spreadsheets and other reports as needed.
• Maintains, organizes and updates client databases associated with the position.
• Sorts and delivers all mail and distributes faxes as they come in.
• Goes to the post office to empty the PO Box as needed.
• Sorts resident mail and maintains the client mail cart.
• Assists with counting and sorting cash and checks as the business department needs.
• Writes store vouchers for the public facing program.
• Assists with the Angel Tree program, Heatshare, hallway coat distribution and other duties as assigned.

Education:

High School graduate;
Associates preferred.

Certifications:

A valid driver’s license with clearance to drive from The Salvation Army’s insurance carrier preferred.

Experience:

Two years’ administrative experience.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.