Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council is a non-profit organization formed by the Native American Tribes of Wisconsin. We serve all WI tribes by providing administration of grant-funded programs either directly or with sub grants. Programs serve a range of functions from Children to Elders. Our Mission is : To Enhance the quality of life for all Native People.

Administrative Assistant – Vocational Rehabilitation for Native Americans (VRNA) Ashland, Wisconsin Office

Position Summary

The Administrative Assistant duties for this position include data entry, answering phones, assisting counselors and consumers, and maintaining paper and electronic files for the Vocational Rehabilitation for Native Americans program. This is a full-time position in a busy office. Regularly scheduled attendance and dependability are essential job functions in this position.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the VRNA Program Director, organize, maintain, and control a wide variety of paper and electronic confidential files.
• Screen and route visitors, telephone calls and mail to the appropriate person.
• Provide general office services such as photocopy, fax, and drafting various forms of correspondence and communications.
• Provide hospitality for consumers / visitors during arrival and meetings.
• Assist staff with outreach and other community events.
• Assist staff with vendor contacts, information gathering, setting of appointments.
• Maintain office supplies and equipment.
• Ensure communications and interactions are delivered in a culturally competent manner.
• Ability to travel to various communities and Tribal sites occasionally.

Additional Skills

This is a full-time hourly position located in our Bad River office, Ashland, WI. This is not a remote position. Occasional travel is required. The salary for this position is $18.00-$19.00 per hour, dependent upon experience, with a full benefits package. There will be occasional travel to attend off-site staff meetings or training sessions. This position requires bending and lifting 15-20 pounds. A background check is required before hire.

Qualifications : Any equivalent combination of experience and education that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Required : High School Diploma or Equivalent Education; an associate degree in administrative assistance preferred. Previous administrative experience strongly preferred. Experience with a Native American Tribal organization and / or not-for-profit agency desirable. Individuals must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills; professional demeanor and appearance; problem solving skills; ability to manage time effectively; self-motivation skills; work effectively under pressure; ability to build positive work relationships with internal and external customers; ability to interact professionally with a wide variety of people. Individuals must be able to follow routine instructions and apply logic in the solving of various computer-related issues. Must be able to perform basic math (add, subtract, multiply, divide). You must possess a valid driver’s license and / or reliable transportation with adequate insurance and ability to travel.

To Apply : Through the employment page of our website at www.glitc.org.

Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council (GLITC) is an equal opportunity employer that applies Native American Preference as defined in Section 703(i) of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(i). Consistent with the referenced Native American Preference, it is the policy of GLITC to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment based on qualifications of the job applied for, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law. As an equal opportunity employer, GLITC intends to comply fully with all federal and state laws and the information requested on this application will not be used for any purpose prohibited by law. Disabled applicants may request a needed accommodation from the representative of the Human Resource Department, PO Box 9 Lac Du Flambeau, WI 54538 or phone (715) 588-1069 or (800) 472-7207.

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