Administrative Assistant

Position:                     Administrative Assistant 
Classification:            Full-time, Non-exempt          
Reports to:                 Access Supervisor
Company:                  DePelchin Children's Center
Location:                    Houston, TX

Position Description:

The Administrative Assistant will provide clerical/secretarial support to their designated department.  The  Administrative Assistant will carry out all duties in a manner that promotes good teamwork between all departmental staff and other agency staff members. 

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience as an administrative assistant; or at least 4 years’ experience in an office setting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of various office tools, techniques, and operations.
• Highly computer literate with capability in email, MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and related business and communication tools. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactively takes action to accomplish objectives and goals.
• Ability to perform tasks autonomously.
• Ability to plan and prioritize tasks to ensure work is completed accurately and timely.
• Ability to vigilantly watch over and check processes/tasks to ensure accuracy.
• Ability to perform a variety of tasks and changes focus as demands change.
• Ability to work harmoniously with others to get results and build collaborative relationships within the team and agency to achieve business goals.

Work Conditions:

• Environment: Office
• Work Schedule:  Monday - Friday during standard business hours
• Travel: None