Staff Assistant

The Staff Assistant for the Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) directs patrons, answers telephones, and provides scheduling, programs, and community resources information to the general public.

• Provides coverage.
• Prepares office correspondence, vendor payments, program reports, and other related materials. 
• Creates, updates, and maintains filing system, personnel time, attendance, and bookkeeping materials. 
• Orders office, program, and facility supplies as required. 
• Schedules appointments.
• Payroll preparations and distributions.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Two (2) years of administrative experience is required. Appropriate education may be substituted for the required experience on a prorated basis. 
• Working knowledge of computers: Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. 
• Ability to type 30 wpm.
• Good verbal and written skills are preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in multi-cultural, multi-ethnic work environments.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.