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CAMBA Administrative Assistant, Homelessness Prevention Initiative (HPI) (HomeBase) in Brooklyn, New York
Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City. CAMBA serves more than 65,000 individuals and families each year, citywide, including almost 13,000 youth. Our 180+ programs in over 100 locations improve the lives of a diverse cross section of New Yorkers. From homelessness prevention in Staten Island to supportive housing in the Bronx; from employment training in Manhattan to after school programs and college access in Brooklyn; from family shelter and support in Queens to increasing affordable housing across the city, CAMBA provides holistic services to help struggling New Yorkers stabilize their lives and become self-sufficient.
HomeBase is a CAMBA program that provides case management and essential services to those at-risk individuals and families in Brooklyn and Staten Island to prevent homelessness. Individuals and families receive services that help them overcome problems with public benefits, housing, education, health care and other issues that could impede their ability to maintain stable households.
CAMBA’s Workforce Development Department provides low income community members with employment, education, training, benefits access, financial literacy and English language services. CAMBA specializes in assisting those with special barriers to employment including low skilled workers, long-term unemployed, immigrants and refugees, limited English speakers, formerly homeless, seniors, formerly incarcerated, trauma survivors and victims of human trafficking. These programs are performance-based, and success is measured by meeting enrollment, employment placement, training, retention and case management goals.
Homelessness Prevention Initiative (HomeBase) is a CAMBA program that provides case management and essential services to at-risk individuals and families in Brooklyn and Staten Island to prevent homelessness. Individuals and families receive services that help them overcome problems with public benefits, housing, education, health care and other issues that could impede their ability to maintain stable households.
Position: Administrative Assistant
Reports To: Program Manager
Location: 2244 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226
What The Administrative Assistant Does:
Greet and monitor clients in the waiting area.
Provide callers with answers to questions about the organization (i.e.-address, fax #, directions, etc.).
Compose, type and send general correspondence, memos, reports and marketing materials (via e-mails, faxing, interoffice mail, etc.).
Copy, collate and file correspondence and various documents weekly.
Organize and maintain filing system(s).
Coordinate and schedule meetings, conference calls, prepare agendas, reserve and prepare meeting rooms/facilities.
Record, type and distribute minutes of meetings.
Ensure all agency forms, staff directory, and profiles are updated weekly.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and track all office equipment maintenance issues.
Prepare, submit and track all MIS requests for assistance.
Post, monitor and secure information on all employee and/or client bulletin boards.
Direct clients and walk-ins to proper sign in-sheets when entering the office.
Facilitate the tracking, distribution and maintenance of office cell phones.
Collect and track employee time and attendance/vacation/comp-time and record into log.
Provide purchasing/procurement support (i.e.-reconcile purchase orders and invoices).
Order, receive, track, store and distribute office supplies.
Deliver all employee time sheets to the Payroll department.
Coordinate and assign staff mail boxes as needed.
Conduct mail pick ups and/or deliveries.
Minimum Education/Experience Required:
- High school diploma or G.E.D. and/or equivalent experience.
Other Requirements:
Proficient experience using Microsoft Office software and knowledge of databases.
Ability to type 45 words per minute.
Compensation: $36,000-$40,000 annually
When salary ranges are listed, the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program. The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate. This includes but is not limited to experience, education, budget and/or program size, internal equity, skills and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.
Status: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Benefits: CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.
CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.
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