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Administrative Clerk

  2025-10-21     Salvation Army Southern Territory     Baton Rouge,LA  
Description:

Administrative Support

This position is responsible for:

  • Performs a variety of clerical and secretarial work necessary for the smooth operation of the Corps.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Prepares and maintains office records, reports, calendars, databases, journals, books, logs, lists, etc. in an accurate, complete, and timely manner; updates, posts and indexes information and inputs data into the computer to maintain office records; researches office files to locate specific information found in documents, correspondence, lists, forms, etc. in order to prepare specific reports.
  • Answers telephone in a courteous and tactful manner; greets and assists employees and people from outside The Salvation Army; provides accurate and complete information regarding the Army's operations and/or services; attempts to resolve complaints in a calm, courteous, and tactful manner; interviews Power to Care clients and enters information into appropriate data base and/or refers clients to other sources either inside or outside of the organization.
  • Performs various clerical and secretarial support work associated with special projects, seasonal events, and conference and committee meetings.
  • Prepares and distributes thank you letters and memorial cards for contributions; maintains accurate and complete records of donor contributions; prepares tax receipts as requested by donors; works with CDS to upload white mail using the RDC Check Scanner; assists with coordinating, assigning, and overseeing volunteers as requested.
  • Drives to bank to take deposits and to post office to pick up and deliver mail as needed/directed.

Physical requirements and working conditions include:

  • Ability to effectively read, write, and communicate the English language.
  • Ability to perform routine mathematical computations.
  • Ability to accurately type and input information into computer databases. Ability to keypunch information into a computer.
  • Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.
  • Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like. Work may require driving a vehicle where there may be discomforts associated with heavy traffic or changes in weather.

We are looking for:

  • Education and experience: High school diploma or G.E.D. required supplemented by additional secretarial courses preferred.
  • License and certifications: Valid Driver's License may be required.
  • Benefits: Health, Voluntary Life, PTO, Retirement, Holiday Pay, Aflac Supplemental Policies

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled


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