Explore a Career with Community Action Partnership Lancaster and Saunders Counties

Explore a Career with Community Action Partnership Lancaster and Saunders Counties
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Operations Specialist

Community Action Head Start is looking for a friendly Operations Specialist to join our team at our K Street Center. This individual will be responsible for ensuring a safe, secure, welcoming, and informative entry into the Head Start Center. Our Operations Specialist will oversee front office operations and assist families and staff.

The Role:

  • Ensure a safe, secure, welcoming, and informative entry into the Head Start Centers

  • Responsible for front office operations including billing, purchasing and monitoring of supplies, maintenance and custodial requests/needs, and data entry/support

  • Serve as an initial point of communication with families, public and partners, as well as a resource for information and support for site management and staff

  • Responsible for front desk communications including public information, fax communications, phone system, and cooperation with Purdue/Lutheran Family Services systems in a professional and accurate manner.

  • Minimum of an associate’s degree in humanities, computing, education, business or office management. Relevant experience may substitute for education requirement.
  • Proficiency in MS Office and willingness to learn and become proficient in the use of other management software required.
  • Strong verbal and written proficiencies of the English language required.
  • One to two years’ experience in non-profit work, front-line with families/public preferred.

Starting Pay: $22.36/hour

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of an associate’s degree in humanities, computing, education, business or office management. Relevant experience may substitute for education requirement.
  • Proficiency in MS Office and willingness to learn and become proficient in the use of other management software required.
  • Strong verbal and written proficiencies of the English language required.
  • One to two years’ experience in non-profit work, front-line with families/public preferred.

Benefits & Perks:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
  • Employer-paid life insurance, short term disability, and long term disability coverage.
  • Generous Paid Time Off plan and 14 paid holidays.
  • 401K with employer match.
  • Education Assistance Program for continuing education.
  • Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.
  • Engaging work environment with friendly and supportive team members.
  • Meaningful work that positively impacts families and children in our community.

About Head Start:

Community Action Head Start gives children from at-risk backgrounds opportunities to build the skills they need to be successful in school and life. We work alongside children, families, and the community on the path to success. Services are provided at no cost to families.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email hr@communityactionatwork.org and we will be happy to assist. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

Find the complete job listing and details at http://communityactionatwork.hireclick.com/jobboard

Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression), national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, marital status, genetics, or any other status protected under federal and state law.

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