Office Assistant

Applicant will 1. Be familiar with standard Windows operating systems, using these programs to keep data entry up to date.2. Maintain office filing.3. Make and receive phone calls.4. Help keep small thrift store refreshed, adding in new items as well as removing unsold items and taking them to local charity thrift stores. Our thrift store is located in the basement so Applicant will need to be able to negotiate stairs.5. Engage with volunteers during volunteer events.6. Participate in fundraising events and events catering to our program members. At times these events are outside normal office hours.7. Understand that the women who use our services are all low-income and display high risk behavior and thought patterns. Applicant needs to know how to communicate with them in a welcoming, nonjudgmental manner. We are a drop-in center, so women stop in at any given time during regular office hours. It is important that staff is prepared to welcome them when they do arrive.