Administrative Assistant - 4809

Job Description

Job Description

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences.

Across our 60+ locations, we provide programs in a variety of service areas, including workforce development, children, youth, families, seniors and homeless prevention.

The BronxWorks Workforce Development Program was created to empowering your career journey. Your skills, your future, our mission.

Responsibilities

Facilitating Communication and Coordination :

• Serves as the first point of contact for Jobs Plus program members, visitors funders – i.e. HRA), and stakeholders (i.e. employment and training partners), essential to projecting a positive and welcoming environment.
• Responsible for answering the switchboard calls in a timely manner. This is important as it ensures that Jobs Plus members receive timely assistance. It also allows for prompt, efficient and accurate routing of calls and messages to the appropriate Jobs Plus staff.
• Disseminate information to program members, funders and community based partners. This includes providing information about program details, eligibility, and services.

Supporting Program Operations :

Enhancing Program Effectiveness :

Additional Requirements :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. We support all aspects of diversity, and in accordance with federal, state and local laws, does not discriminate unlawfully against employees and applicants for employment on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, military status, national origin (including ancestry), predisposing genetic characteristic, race, sex, gender, actual or perceived sexual orientation (including actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality and asexuality), status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination.