Admin Jobs in Jersey City, NJ

Job Description

Job Description

The salary range is based on several factors, including, but not limited to, overall experience, relevant experience, education level, certifications, applicable skills, and expertise.

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About Urban Pathways

Since 1975, Urban Pathways has engaged New York City’s most vulnerable residents, people on the streets or in areas unfit for human habitation, “lighting the path home, one person at a time.” Urban Pathways is a catalyst for transformative change in the lives of unhoused adults, empowering them to discover their inherent strengths and abilities. We provide essential support and foster an environment where individuals can redefine their narratives and become their best selves.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Program Director, the Administrative Assistant performs clerical, fiscal, personnel, administrative, computer and facility related tasks to support program needs and operations.

• Prepares, maintains, and submits all purchase orders, check requests, and expense reports to the Finance Department in accordance with Urban Pathways, funding and regulatory agency requirements and guidelines.
• Ensures accountability in the purchasing of supplies and keeps expenditures within budgetary limitations.
• Orders and maintains inventory of all program supplies and equipment.
• Maintains accurate record-keeping of all client data, personnel files, purchase orders, and inventory.
• Administers petty cash, metro card and other funds for the program in accordance with Urban Pathways policies and procedures.
• Assists the Program Director and / or Director of Social Services to prepare client financial transactions (e.g. rent collection, client banking, billing etc.) for submission to the Finance Department in accordance with Urban Pathways, funding and regulatory agency requirements and guidelines.
• Ensures telephone equipment, fax machine, telephone monitoring equipment, and copying machine are in working order. Serves as the program’s liaison with the organization’s IT company to troubleshoot and resolve computer issues as needed. Reports any malfunction of office equipment to the Program Director / Director of Operations and arranges for vendor services and / or repair.
• Coordinates organizational and program activities including special events, as needed.
• Sorts, distributes and maintains daily log of all incoming and outgoing mail as indicated in Urban Pathways policies and procedures.
• Prepares reports, correspondence, memos, etc., for the senior program personnel.
• Prepares and maintains minutes of staff and other meetings as assigned.
• Maintains the monthly activities calendar and weekly staffing schedules, including Program Director appointments.
• Manages and distributes staff paychecks.

Qualifications

Urban Pathways offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being and professional growth of our employees.

These benefits include :