Administrative Assistant - Full-time

divdivp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;text-align:center;' id="isPasted"strongspan style='font-size: 24px; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'Every Child Deserves a Head Start/span/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;text-align:center;'span style="font-size: 24px;"strongspan style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'We are looking to hire Administrative Assistants to support ournbsp;/span/strong/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;text-align:center;'span style="font-size: 24px;"strongspan style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'Head Start Program./span/strong/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style='font-size: 18px; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'Greater Bergen Community Actionrsquo;s (GBCA) Head Start Preschool program is a rewarding environment for individuals passionate about helping others who seek to advance their careers while making a positive impact. Our mission is to provide a quality, comprehensive educational program that prepares children and their families for kindergarten and life beyond. With its origins in the War on Poverty, Head Start is one of the longest-running federally funded programs. The Head Start model has been praised and emulated throughout the country.nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style='font-size: 18px; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'At GBCA, our Head Start Preschool program collaborates with local school districts. nbsp;Our compensation package is competitive. We offer a supportive work environment that recognizes the value of every employee, and our focus is continually on staff wellness. nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style='font-size: 18px; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'If you are new to the human service or social work field or are an experienced administrative professional, we welcome you to work in our Head Start preschool program. Come make a difference and learn what it is like to teach children and reach families the Head Start way.nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-size: 18px;"strongspan style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'Minimum Qualifications:/span/strong/span/pul style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;" type="disc"li style="margin: 0in; font-size: 18px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED with prior administrative experience/span/lili style="margin: 0in; font-size: 18px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'Preferred: Associate or Bachelorrsquo;s degree with prior administrative experience/span/lili style="margin: 0in; font-size: 18px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'Communicates clearly and effectively./span/lili style="margin: 0in; font-size: 18px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'Strong computer skills ndash; Microsoft applications/span/lili style="margin: 0in; font-size: 18px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'Excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain confidential information./span/lili style="margin: 0in; font-size: 18px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'bilingual a plus./span/lili style="margin: 0in; font-size: 18px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'Ability to organize, set priorities, and exercise sound independent judgment within areas of assigned responsibility./span/lili style="margin: 0in; font-size: 18px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'Must be able to interpret, apply, explain, and reach sound decisions following regulations, policies, and procedures./span/lili style="margin: 0in; font-size: 18px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'Ability to exercise tact, objectivity, sensitivity, strategy, and judgment in dealing with volunteers, parents, and staff./span/lili style="margin: 0in; font-size: 18px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'Valid NJ driverrsquo;s license preferred and use of own vehicle for self-transportation. Must be able and willing to travel to other sites to fill in, as needed./span/li/ulp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-size: 18px;"strongspan style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'nbsp;/span/strong/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-size: 18px;"strongspan style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'Responsibilities include:/span/strong/span/pul style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;" type="disc"li style="margin: 0in; font-size: 18px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'Learn and adhere to the philosophy and mandates of Head Start and Early Head Start as outlined in the Performance Standards and the Policies and Procedures of Greater Bergen Community Action.nbsp;/span/lili style="margin: 0in; font-size: 18px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'Receive and screen visitors and telephone calls for administrative staff, providing information, directing calls, and handling issues that may require sensitivity, confidentiality, and sound independent judgment./span/lili style="margin: 0in; font-size: 18px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'Supports all program staff with clerical and administrative tasks./span/lili style="margin: 0in; font-size: 18px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'Provide engaging and friendly customer service to all families./span/lili style="margin: 0in; font-size: 18px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'Keep his/her workspace neat and ensure all office equipment and materials are in good condition./span/lili style="margin: 0in; font-size: 18px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'Establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, clients, representatives of community organizations, and other staff members./span/lili style="margin: 0in; font-size: 18px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'Attend meetings and trainings as requested./span/lili style="margin: 0in; font-size: 18px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'Must be a team player willing to assist in any program area./span/lili style="margin: 0in; font-size: 18px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'Ensure reliability and punctuality, adhering to the work schedule assigned./span/lili style="margin: 0in; font-size: 18px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"span style='font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'Performs other duties as assigned./spanspan style='font-size: 18px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'br/spanbr/li/ulp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;line-height:normal;'span style='font-size: 18px; font-family: "times new roman", serif;'strongLocation: /strong/span/pulli style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"span style='font-size: 18px; font-family: "times new roman", serif;'span style='font-size: 18px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;' id="isPasted"Garfield site: 10-month position, Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m./span/span/lili style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"span style='font-size: 18px; font-family: "times new roman", serif;'span style='font-size: 18px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;' id="isPasted"Paterson site: 12-month position, span style='font-size: 18px; font-family: "times new roman", serif;' id="isPasted"span style='font-size: 18px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;'Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m./span/span/span/span/li/ulp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;line-height:normal;'span style='font-size: 18px; font-family: "times new roman", serif;'strongThe rate of pay is dependent on credentialsnbsp;/strong/span/pulli style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"span style="font-family: 'times new roman',serif;"span style="font-size: 18px;"High School/GED: $19.44 per hour/span/span/lili style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"span style="font-family: 'times new roman',serif;"span style="font-size: 18px;"Associate#39;s degree: $21.92 per hour/span/span/lili style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"span style='font-size: 18px; font-family: "times new roman", serif;'Bachelor#39;s degree: $24.40 per hour/spanstrongbr/strong/li/ulp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;line-height:normal;'br/p/div/div