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Berkeley Food & Housing Project Administrative Assistant in BERKELEY, California

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm

Compensation Range: $23.66-$26.50/hour, DOEE

Benefits:

  • Free Dental and Vision
  • 19 Paid Holidays- Including 4 Mental Health Days (guaranteed paid holiday each month and most months a 3-day weekend!
  • Retirement Plan with a match
  • Paid Training
  • 10-year anniversary sabbatical
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Professional Development Allowance
  • Paid Parental Leavebenefit
  • Discounted Pet Insurance
  • Affordable Health Insurance (50% dependent coverage paid by employer)
  • and many more!

Company Overview

For more than 50 years, Insight Housing (formerly BFHP) has provided a comprehensive range of housing, food, and support services to help those in need move from homelessness into a safe and affordable home of their own. We serve in seven counties in the Bay Area - Alameda County, San Francisco County, Contra Costa County, Solano County, Sacramento County, San Joaquin County, and Amador County. We are proud of our team members who are very dedicated in our missionto ensure everyone in our community has a home through supportive, equitable, and sustainable housing solutions.

Position Summary

Under Supervision of the Chief of Staff and Leadership team, the Administrative Assistant will assist with the general upkeep and management of the Administration office, be the first point of contact for internal and external parties in the office, and be responsible to provide excellent customer service andcommunication .

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Perform receptionist duties: greet and direct visitors and answer and direct phone calls.
  • Oversee and support all administrative duties in the office and ensure thatofficeis operating smoothly.
  • Receive and sort incoming mail anddeliveries, andmanage outgoing mail.
  • Monitoring office supplies and ordering new stationery, furniture,appliancesand electronics as required.
  • Research vendors for pricing and delivery options.
  • Manage office budget.
  • Keep all common officeareaorganized, clean and safe and ensure its appliances are in good working order.
  • Provide other administrative support as necessary, including scheduling group meetings, maintaining calendars, reserving rooms or venues.
  • May conduct research and create various reports as assigned.
  • May assist other Departments with various special projects, as assigned.

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``` - Participate in promoting a safe, healthy, and clean working environment consistent with agencys health and safety practices. - Attend and participate in all meetings andtrainingsas assigned. - Complete and submit timesheets in a timely and accurate manner. - Work within the framework ofInsight Housings Code of Conduct. - Perform other tasks and projects as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities

High school diploma or GED.

Commitment to serving individuals experiencing homelessness.

Prior receptionist experience strongly preferred.

Transferable skills,demonstrated administrative skills, and other relevant experience will be considered.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, email, internet, and calendaring applications. Experience with Salesforce a plus.

Ability to communicate and interact in a supportive and professional manner with colleagues and clients with diverse range of abilities and cultural, racial, gender, and economic background.

Must possess excellent organizational skills, initiative and follow through, and be detailed oriented.

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