Job description

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for an Administrative Assistant – AC or DHQ for the Winston-Salem Area Command, located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Job Summary
Relieves a department head or administrative level officer of administrative detail; performs advanced, complex, and often confidential secretarial work with a broad scope of responsibilities; prepares advanced and technical reports and spreadsheets from start to finish; coordinates information and arrangements for meetings, seminars, and events; attends meetings; maintains calendars; records minutes; processes reimbursements; responds to inquiries regarding departmental operations and ensures the office runs smoothly while the supervisor is absent; may serve as a lead worker to one or two clerical employees.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of general office practices and procedures. Knowledge of effective and efficient recordkeeping practices and procedures. Knowledge of basic mathematics. Knowledge of accepted practices and techniques involved in budget and report preparation, recordkeeping, public relations, interpersonal relations, and business communications both oral and written. Knowledge of basic accounting or bookkeeping practices and procedures including ability to prepare spreadsheets. Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Ability to perform routine mathematical computations.
Ability to transcribe dictation and type. Ability to keypunch information into a computer. Ability to sort and file documents alphabetically and numerically. Ability to operate various general office equipment including a telephone, typewriter, computer, and adding machine. Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail with constant breaks in concentration associated with answering phones or speaking in person to clients requiring assistance. Ability to work well under the pressure of deadlines. Ability to follow instructions and work independently with limited supervision. Ability to effectively and efficiently work on multiple projects at the same time without becoming frustrated or disorganized. Ability to learn the broad scope of department operations and services in order to serve as an information resource and to provide assistance in a timely and effective manner. Ability to gather, compile, and assemble information into a final product for letters, records, reports, etc. Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work in order to accomplish work in compliance with quality standards and deadlines. Ability to determine the most effective and efficient method to accomplish work objectives and goals and to work under limited supervision. Ability to prepare spreadsheets and to maintain computer databases. Ability to maintain an efficient and organized filing system to ensure that items can be retrieved in a timely manner. Ability to build and maintain effective and professional relationships with employees at Divisional Headquarters, the Field and Territorial Headquarters. Ability to maintain the confidential nature of the department. Ability to serve as a lead worker to clerical personnel including assigning and monitoring work for accuracy and completeness.

Education and Experience
High school diploma or G.E.D. required supplemented by secretarial courses from a technical or vocational school preferred, and four years progressively responsible experience performing secretarial work in a general office, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications
None

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time. Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking. Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

To apply, please select the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting.

Application Submittal Period: 3/27/23 – 3/31/23

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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