59th Street Women's Shelter - Administrative Assistant
Shelter- 59th Street Women's Shelter, 537 W 59th Street, New York, New York, United States of America
Req #1482
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Title: Administrative Assistant
Program: 59thStreet Women's Shelter
Salary Range: $45,740-$49,740 annually
Program Overview:
The 59thStreet Women's Shelter is a 200-bed, 24/7 emergency shelter for homeless women diagnosed with mental illness and/or substance use disorders. Our comprehensive services include case management, individual and group counseling, recreational activities, occupational therapy, and housing placement assistance. Additionally, a street-facing, on-site Article-28 Clinic provides primary care, and behavioral health care services.
Position Overview:
Under the direction of the Program Director with some latitude for independent action, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for performing a myriad of administrative duties to assist the Director in the achievement of the goals and objectives of the program; performs related work.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
The essential duties of the Administrative Assistant include but are not limited to the following activities:
Performs administrative/secretarial support to the Program Director and the supervisory staff of the maintenance, social services, and operations departments.
Processes petty cash reimbursement
Manages the Dayforce system for shelter staff and interns
Processes all paperwork for personnel actions, including new hires, separated staff, handling recruitment flyers, and related matters
Maintains accurate records of building inspections, incidents, and hospitalizations
Organizes and maintains a proper filing system for the office
Performs other duties as assigned by the Program Director.
Available to work in the evenings and on weekends.
Physical Activities
While performing the duties of this position, the Administrative Assistant must be able to navigate the 9-story facility by foot, climbing up and down the stairwells, sit for extended periods of time at the computer, reach or squat to get records from files. The Administrative Assistant must be able to lift or move material and equipment weighing up to 15 pounds.
Qualifications:
A High School Diploma or GED equivalent with two (2) years of experience of clerical work with a minimum of one (1) year of experience working with homeless individuals or individuals who have been diagnosed with mental illness and/or suffering from a substance use disorder
Preferred Skills
Team building:Ability to develop and foster, through demonstration, a team spirit, enabling staff to overcome the challenges of providing needed services to a special client population
Communication:Excellent oral, writing, and listening skills are a must
Organizational:The ability to work well within a highly pressurized, deadline environment, while meeting the short- and long-term mandates of the program
Interpersonal:An ability to interface with all levels of staff and refraining from sharing confidential staff information with others
Computer:Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Other details
Pay Type Salary
Employment Indicator Regular
Min Hiring Rate $45,740.00
Max Hiring Rate $49,740.00
Shelter- 59th Street Women's Shelter, 537 W 59th Street, New York, New York, United States of America
