Administrative Secretary

Advanced Excel and Word is required. 6-12 month secretary admin position with a non-profit in DC. This position also:  Performs a wide range of clerical and secretarial work of an administrative nature.  Performs duties that require a thorough knowledge of the organization, its procedures and practices.  Pace of work is erratic, with periods in which work is rapidly paced.  Duties are generally diverse, with many duties requiring analysis and reasoning.  Work involves the application of standard practices. Frequent substantive decision making is required. Few guidelines exist for performance of duties and tasks. Exercises independent judgment on complicated or special matters.  Plans and schedules own work. Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:  Composes correspondence frequently without instruction or review. May be asked to read reports and summarize information to facilitate review by supervisor. Handles routine administrative details independently and may participate in the management of the office.  Performs all secretarial functions as required by the Supervisor. Duties include typing, word processing and data entry from a variety of sources such as: handwritten rough drafts, form letters, forms, reports, printed materials, columns of numbers, etc. May handle or compose correspondence or take action without direction of the supervisor.  Answers the telephone, takes messages or refers calls to the appropriate department. Has regular contact with local members, local officers and or external public including individuals in high levels of responsibility.  Arranges and maintains accurate records and files. Must be able to retrieve information from records and files upon request. May be required to interpret data, perform auditing or large scale reconciliation or records.  Keep calendar, schedules appointments and conferences, makes travel arrangements.  Performs liaison duties between supervisor and other employees and offices.  Receives and distributes mail.  Operates routine office equipment including computer, label maker, copier and fax.  Performs other miscellaneous general office duties as required, some of which may require independent judgment.  May be required to travel.

salary: $20 - $22.5 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 9 AM - 5 PM
education: No Degree Required

Responsibilities

Composes correspondence frequently without instruction or review. May be asked to read reports and summarize information to facilitate review by supervisor. Handles routine administrative details independently and may participate in the management of the office. 

Performs all secretarial functions as required by the Supervisor. Duties include typing, word processing and data entry from a variety of sources such as: handwritten rough drafts, form letters, forms, reports, printed materials, columns of numbers, etc. May handle or compose correspondence or take action without direction of the supervisor. 

Answers the telephone, takes messages or refers calls to the appropriate department. Has regular contact with local members, local officers and or external public including individuals in high levels of responsibility.  Arranges and maintains accurate records and files. Must be able to retrieve information from records and files upon request. May be required to interpret data, perform auditing or large scale reconciliation or records.

Keep calendar, schedules appointments and conferences, makes travel arrangements.


Performs liaison duties between supervisor and other employees and offices.

Receives and distributes mail.




Skills

Excel (5 years of experience is required)

Word (5 years of experience is required)

Answering Phones (2 years of experience is required)

Administrative Duties

Data Entry

Travel Coordination

Filing

Faxing

Receptionist Duties

Secretary - Admin Assist

Qualifications

Years of experience: 3 years

Experience level: Experienced

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