Social Services Administrative Assistant

Social Service Administrative Support

Recruiting Opportunity Closes: 08.11.2026

Hourly Wage: $15.00

Hours Per Week: 20

Status:
Non-Exempt / Part Time

Number of Positions: 1

Department:
Pocatello Service Center

• Reception duties: greet clients, donors, and others; receive packages and mail, answer phones, take messages, provide referrals, and maintain an empathetic presence for the community.
• Maintain monthly Social Services files, update Wellsky daily, Turbo Stats monthly, foodbank and other organization reports, and keep hard copies per Salvation Army policies.
• Assist staff and supervisors in referring clients for rental and utility assistance.
• General office duties: manage the file system, forward invoices to Ministry Leader/Supervisor, handle photocopying, faxing, emailing, scanning, and collaborate on flyer creation and client updates.
• Oversee the client choice food pantry and clothing closet: intake clients, provide assistance when needed, ensure stock and cleanliness, and maintain the pantry space.
• Participate in seasonal/Christmas fundraising efforts and angel tree activities as required.
• Perform additional reasonable responsibilities as assigned.

• Monday: 10:00 am‑2:00 pm
• Tuesday‑Wednesday: 11:00‑3:00 pm (Pantry Days)
• Thursday: 10:00 am‑2:00 pm
• Friday: 8:30 am‑12:30 pm (Pantry Day)

• High school diploma or equivalent (required) and a valid Idaho driver’s license (required).
• One year of administrative duties/office work (required); experience in a Salvation Army office and programs preferred.
• Food Handlers Permit or Serv Safe certification, to be obtained within 3 days of acceptance (required).
• Administrative skills: answering phones, taking messages, email, Word, Excel, file retention, and other computer programs as needed.
• High integrity and trustworthiness; familiarity with local and regional community services (preferred).
• Good people skills and effective communication by telephone, letter, email, and public speaking.

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist intermittently and continuously.
• Ability to grasp, push, and pull objects; reach overhead; lift up to 30 pounds.
• Must be able to drive vehicles regularly.

Questions: mareah.m.makowskivationarmy.org or (208) 522‑7200.

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