Office Assistant

Office Assistant – The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory

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Location:

Salem/North Shore, MA
Hours per week: 25 hours per week
Exemption:
Non‑exempt
Pay Range: $15.30 - $21.42 per hour

• Generous paid time off every year that includes holidays, vacation time and sick time
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment and consistently work 20+ hours/week)
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including voluntary term life & AD&D benefits, AFLAC Insurance
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

• Provide statistics to Corps Officer and/or Social Ministries Program Manager
• Assist and interact with visitors/clients
• Assist with annual holiday preparations and distribution
• Follow‑up with clients to measure results of our programs and to continue to offer assistance
• Answer, direct, and take phone messages
• Perform all filing within the office
• Assist Corps Officers in keeping records up to date
• Assist with sending receipts to donors
• Assist with organizing Advisory Board meetings
• Assist with setting up lunch meets
• Assemble food bags for clients
• Stock and arrange food donations and separate canned goods
• Arrange for pick‑up of donated food items
• Assist Corps Officers with occasional bookkeeping work (cancelled checks)
• Assist with all aspects of Thanksgiving and Christmas intake and distribution
• Assist with Angel Tree requests
• Assist with coordinator sorting clothing and toys
• Reach out to local stores to request permission for TSA to set kettle stands
• Assist with League of Mercy on 3 separate Sundays during the Christmas season
• Perform other related duties as requested

• Education Requirements:
  
  High School Diploma
• Work Experience:
  
  Minimum 1 year experience working for a non‑profit, preferred
• Other
  
  Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of Microsoft software – Excel, PowerPoint, Word
  • Must be able to type quickly and with accuracy
  • Must have great organizational skills
  • Must be able to relate to people of all cultural backgrounds
  • Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English
  • Must be fluent in Spanish
  • Must be professional and courteous

• Sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or occasional continuous basis
• Grasp, push, pull objects such as reference materials, files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead
• Ability to load and to change settings, devices, fixtures on various equipment used in and around an office environment
• Operate telephone and other electronic communication devices
• Operate various other office equipment including personal computers, copiers, fax machines, and scanning equipment
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. frequently
• Ability to travel throughout the Division via car, train, or airplane
• Ability to be creative, original, intuitive, and perceptive
• Ability to think logically and critically
• Ability to envision a project from beginning to end
• Ability to solve complex problems, make appropriate judgments and decisions

• Entry level

• Part‑time

• Administrative
• Non‑profit Organizations

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

EEO is the Law.

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.