Administrative Assistant, Adult Residential
Waterbury, CT 
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Posted 17 days ago
Job Description
Community Solutions is seeking a dedicated Administrative Assistant to join our team at our Chase Center location in Waterbury, CT. In this role you will assist the Program Director in administrative matters and carry out all office management functions. You will uphold all Agency policies and procedures pertaining to the safety and security of clients, Agency property and the community.

Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the responsible citizenship, accountability, and well-being of individuals and families involved, or at risk of involvement, in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice system. Since CSIs founding in 1962, it has been a pioneer in the community-based service. We have been delivering supervision, treatment, and comprehensive individualized services to help clients interact more effectively in their communities and become productive citizens. Using this plan we built the first ever halfway house in New England which has now been replicated and grown to almost 50 programs in 9 states. For over 50 years, CSI has been building upon its successful foundations and has been expanding its services to serve thousands of adults, youth, and families each year.

CSI understands clients and staff have been impacted by trauma. CSI is becoming a trauma-informed organization by hiring individuals with existing experience in trauma-informed practices as well as supporting ongoing staff development with trauma-informed practices. This will include learning to recognize symptoms of trauma and how to respond, through training starting at orientation and throughout their career at CSI. CSI is committed to systematically evaluating the integration of the trauma-informed values of safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment at all levels of the organization's policies, procedures, and structures to guard against the possibility of re-traumatization.

Pay Rate: $18.75/hour

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include but are not limited to:

  • Provide overall administrative support, including but not limited to: incoming calls, faxes, incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Assist manager in various projects including, but not limited to: budget development, contract proposals, proposal writing, grant requests and new initiatives.
  • Organize and maintain up-to-date and orderly assigned office files, and continually record and update information.
  • Computerize Agency information and complete reports as needed or directed.
  • Compile quarterly and annual statistics.
  • Handle outside inquires and staff requests regarding department issues as assigned.
  • Write letters and other correspondence as assigned.
  • Research and compile information in areas of office management such as pricing of office supplies, printing, posting, and office equipment.
  • Maintain an inventory of office/program supplies, order as required.
  • Assist Manager in monitoring department information and other assigned weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of and abide by the Agency's programs, policies, and procedures.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • A Bachelor's Degree plus one year of Administrative experience. Education may be substituted with relevant experience on a one year for one year basis.
  • Must have experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Windows, and Outlook.

BENEFITS:

CSI offers:

  • Two (2) weeks' vacation accrued within the first year, bumped to three (3) weeks accrual after 1 year of service.
  • Sick time (7 days accrual basis), floating holiday time (4 days/year).
  • Medical and Dental plans.
  • Voluntary plan options for: Vision, FSA, voluntary STD, Accident, Hospital, Life insurance and AD&D.
  • 401(k) plan with automatic enrollment and a company match of 100% up to 4% of your contribution.
  • Tuition reimbursement after 1 year service.
  • Ongoing training.

CSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


Community Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/Disabled/Veteran. 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. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
18.75 To 18.75 (USD) Hourly
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
1+ years
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