Utah Community Action is hiring: Office Assistant in Salt Lake City

Utah Community Action of Salt Lake City, UT is seeking to hire a Full-Time Office Assistant. Are you organized, friendly, and willing to serve others? Then this is the job for you! Come work for the agency that has been awarded Best of State 2022 for Best Public Preschool and Best Charitable Service Organization.

The Office Assistant is responsible for ensuring office operations and procedures are followed. This can include filing, office supply control, janitorial requisitions, and clerical functions. Also responsible for ensuring facility safety by maintaining a presence at the front desk and monitoring the safety and security of their site. The Office Assistant will also greet clients, visitors, children, parents, and guests, possibly in tandem with answering phone calls.

This Office Assistant position earns a competitive wage of $17.49/hour. We also offer generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, a flexible spending account (FSA), a Health Savings Account (HSA) with up to a $2,500 match, a 401k plan with 5% match, short and long-term disability, accident insurance, life insurance, 11 paid holidays, paid time off between Christmas and New Year's, paid time off (PTO), sick leave, and an hour of paid time on Fridays for self-care. Located in South Salt Lake.

ABOUT UTAH COMMUNITY ACTION

Founded in 1965, Utah Community Action is a nationally recognized nonprofit provider of comprehensive services for income-eligible families. Our six core programs, Head Start, Adult Education, Case Management & Housing, Nutrition, HEAT, and Weatherization, address barriers to self-sufficiency in order to empower individuals, strengthen families, and build communities. We are committed to ending poverty and improving the lives of those living in our community.

We have over 35 locations across the Salt Lake Valley and will continue to grow. UCA is seeking inspired, talented people who want to be make a difference in the community.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 years of related experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 years of experience in nonprofits
• Knowledge and understanding of working with individuals in poverty.

OTHER JOB DUTIES

• Ability to greet staff, clients, parents, children, and all visitors to ensure they feel welcome
• Must be computer proficient.
• Must ensure all necessary communication is sent to classrooms promptly.
• Must maintain a positive attitude with clients, staff, and visitors.
• Ability to ensure the confidentiality of data
• Ability to partner with Office Operations Specialist to create and maintain office policies.
• Ability to monitor and maintain office supplies inventory
• Must maintain a safe and secure working environment

This person will thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment as someone who wants to make a difference in people's lives through our mission of empowering individuals, strengthening families, and building communities through self-reliance and education programs. This person will complete work in an office setting. Typical schedule 7:30am-4pm Monday-Friday.

READY TO JOIN OUR NONPROFIT TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this entry-level job in social services, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Utah Community Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer and the agency prohibits discrimination and harassment because of a person's protected status such as race, color, national origin, religion, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran, military service, gender, sex (including conditions of pregnancy), marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected- group status.