Client Services Assistant - Temporary ends

Client Services Assistant - Temporary Assignment ends June 30,2026 $ 17.50 hourly

About the Organization The Agricultural and Labor Program, Inc. (The ALPI) is a private, non-profit, community-based agency that provides services to migrants, seasonal farm workers, disadvantaged and disenfranchised children, individuals and families, in the State of Florida. The ALPI encourages the involvement of individuals served in decision-making processes affecting their lives.

ALPI was established in 1968 with five underlying principles that guide all its activities:

• Involvement of people
• Emphasis on long term accomplishments rather than promises
• Assurances of economic viability
• Emphasis on self‑help, and
• A sound, integrated, total systems approach

ALPI’s Children and Family Services Division focuses on activities that enhance the process of providing developmentally appropriate early education activities including, but not limited to, health, nutrition, dental, mental health, parent information and referral on quality child care and health services programs. The ALPI is a certified Child/Adult Care Food Program agency. Through this program, ALPI provides nutrition and meal services for Head Start and Child Care Program participants and certifies private child care providers to participate in the program.

The ALPI will continue to follow its mission of helping and advocating for those affected by poverty, as well as continue our commitment to bridging gaps that hinder self‑sufficiency.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Performs a wide variety of administrative and supportive tasks and duties.

• Handles incoming calls for services. Performs initial screening of potential clients to determine eligibility and basic needs. Schedules appointments for services when appropriate.
• Maintains confidential files; inputs reports, business correspondence, minutes, forms and other written material.
• Prepares and submits vouchers and processes invoices for payment. Verifies that all information is accurate and complete.
• Certifies and verifies applicants for compliance with program guidelines.
• Sets up an information and referral resource filing and tracking system; maintains files, records and logs.
• Independently prepares program reports using a variety of materials from standard sources.
• Tracks grant proposals; receives telephone inquiries and calls; follows up on inquiries on behalf of the supervisor. Schedules appointments.
• Enters data in database system.
• Gathers information for MIS reports and submits completed documents to applicable sources.
• Prepares travel reports and itineraries.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

None

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; and effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients and the general public.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; and compute rate, ratio and percentages.

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and two years’ experience in clerical support work.

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions…