The mission of Housing and Community Services
of Northern Virginia, Inc. (HCSNV) is to provide housing-related
and other community services and advocate the need for affordable,
decent and accessible housing to improve the quality of life
and promote self-sufficiency for households in need. Established
in 1994, HCSNV provides homeless prevention services to communities
throughoutFairfax County.
There are two current openings:
Administrative Assistant
Job Title : Administrative Assistant
Organization : Housing Community Services of Northern Virginia
Job Location : Springfield, Virginia
Company URL : http://www.hcsnv.org/
Salary Range : Volunteer Opportunity
Housing Community Services of Northern Virginia (HCSNV) seeks
an Administrative Assistant. Volunteering for HCSNV gives
you the unique opportunity to “roll up your sleeves” and work
on active projects while developing real-world skills that
will apply directly to your future career and/or to make contributions
to our business processes while gaining valuable insight and
experience. HCSNV is seeking an Administrative Assistant to
support our programs and services.
For about 20 years, HCSNV has advocated for Northern Virginians.
The mission of Housing and Community Services of Northern
Virginia, Inc. (HCSNV) is to provide housing-related and other
community services and advocate the need for affordable, decent
and accessible housing to improve the quality of life and
promote self-sufficiency for households in need. Established
in 1994, HCSNV provides homeless prevention services to communities
throughout Fairfax County.
The Administrative Assistant will perform administrative and
clerical duties for HCSNV and the department manager. Work
assignments are semi-complex in nature and considerable judgment
is required in resolving problems.
Responsibilities:
- Assists with initiating, organizing, completing department
projects.
- Answers phones and takes and delivers messages, provides
information to callers as needed and appropriate and answers
questions for callers.
- Sets up and maintains department files.
- Maintains supervisors calendar and makes arrangements
for meetings as necessary.
- Prepares and sorts mail.
- Performs typing assignments and proofreads all work,
drafts letters on behalf of the supervisor and maintains
and updates databases and spreadsheets as needed.
- Operates automated office equipment.
- Determines new procedures for department as necessary.
- Provides and maintains department office supplies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of proper
grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.; excellent communication
skills; ability to type at least 45 wpm, operate a word processor
or computer, and effectively communicate with a diverse group
of people.
Minimum Education/Training Requirements: Associate's degree.
Minimum Experience: 2-3 years office experience preferred.
For best consideration, please apply by Monday, July 25,
2011. To apply, please submit your cover letter, resume and
names and phone numbers of three professional references.
Please include your complete mailing address on your resume.
Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to
work in the USA. Please send all inquiries to:hr@hcsnv.org
Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified candidates will
receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion,
national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family
responsibilities, matriculation, genetic information, disability
or political affiliation.
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