Office Assistant

Office Assistant Position:

Greater Erie Area Habitat for Humanity is seeking a 20 to 40-hour Office Assistant. The position reports to the Executive Director, and collaborates with the Construction Manager, ReStore Manager, and Executive Director to provide administrative support.

Position Overview

• Receives and makes calls, receives and sends emails.
• Records messages or responds to caller with required information.
• Serves as a contact person for other employees or the outside public.
• Provides information regarding location or availability of materials, resources, and services.
• Maintains office files that may be of a confidential nature.
• Maintains files, forms, office supplies, inventories, waivers, and other records.
• Communicates with volunteers for builds and ReStore, committees, and the board.
• Participates in mailings and distributions.
• Provides support on special projects and assignments.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.
• In office hours 8:30 am – 5 pm, Monday - Friday
• Benefits available for a 40-hour position.
• $17-20 per hour depending upon experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience in general office administration.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Google docs, etc.
• Social media and website management, and content creation are a plus.
• Good people skills with a keen sense of self-awareness.
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships and be efficient with time management.
• Reliability and punctuality is a must.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player.
• Ability to complete tasks in an efficient and timely manner.
• Must be meticulous for accuracy of data and information entry and management.
• Ability to multitask, be organized, and self-motivated.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Apply: Please send cover letter and resume to [email protected] No phone calls please.

Work Environment: 

• This job operates in a professional office environment. 
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The candidate must be able to sit at a desk for extended periods of time.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment with a vast majority of the time utilizing computers to complete daily tasks.  

Note: This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.