Job Description
Description
Work For Good! Wage: $20 to $22.77 an hour
Schedule: Monday through Friday - 7:00AM to 3:00PM - Year-round School
Work Address: 851 West Street, Rapid City, SD 57701
Position Overview: The Owen School at Children’s Home Society of South Dakota is seeking a School Administrative Assistant to provide administrative/clerical/planning support to the Children’s Home educational team in the Rapid City Area Schools location and serve as a receptionist in accordance with the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
As a leader in compassionate, trauma-informed care, Children’s Home Society is committed to fostering equity and inclusion in all aspects of our work.
By joining our team, you will make a difference every day creating positive change for individuals, families, and communities. Each smile, hug, and heart you touch will reflect the meaningful impact of your work.
Benefits of Employment at CHS: - Work-Life Balance: Monday through Friday work week.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Equal up to 30% of your salary . Two health insurance options (Traditional Plan & High Deductible Health Plan with HSA), vision, dental, employer-paid Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Short Term & Long-Term Disability, and additional voluntary life and critical illness plans.
- Financial/Education Assistance: Up to $200 per month in tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for qualifying employees.
- Competitive Compensation: $20 to $22.77 (DOE) with yearly merit-based raises.
- Generous Paid Time Off: Includes a generous PTO package with 40 hours upfront, 10 paid holidays, and 8 hours "Day of Service" for volunteering in the community.
- Retirement Plans: Once entry into the plan, employees receive a 3% employer contribution each pay period and an up to an additional 5% profit sharing . Employees are 100% vested after 4 years of credited service.
- Referral Bonuses: Earn up to $1,000 for referring new employees.
What You Will Do: Administrative & Clerical Support- Answer and route phone calls, and distribute messages appropriately.
- Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail; prepare and send outgoing mail.
- Perform data entry, filing, and other clerical duties as assigned.
- Assimilate and type reports, notes, letters, forms, meeting minutes, and related materials as assigned.
- Greet staff, board members, professionals, and clients/youth in a professional and welcoming manner.
- Track and monitor documentation and training timelines, medical appointments, treatment plans, psychiatric appointments, evaluations, discharges, fleet vehicle maintenance, and staff/client trainings.
Scheduling & Coordination - Schedule appointments for fleet vehicles and therapy sessions, as assigned.
- Notify and prepare for meetings, track schedules, and assist with meeting logistics, including minute-taking.
- Make travel arrangements as assigned.
- Coordinate and assist with mass mailings.
Operations & Program Support- Assemble folders as needed for Educational staff.
- Track program statistics and prepare related reports as needed.
- Send reports and documentation as appropriate.
- Collaborate with the other agency personnel to support program operations.
- Participate in quality improvement activities and required in-service trainings.
- Provide notary services, as assigned.
Facility & Meeting Preparation- Maintain cleanliness and organization of common areas, including the kitchen, conference room, and mail room.
- Set up for board and teleconference meetings, including connecting equipment and arranging meals.
Other Duties- Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned to support overall operations.
What We’ll Love About You: - You are kind; showing kindness to students, colleagues, and all others around you.
- You are a builder; bridging gaps and building relationships within the classroom and throughout the school and its community.
- You are empathetic; being able to put yourself in someone’s shoes to see things from a variety of perspectives.
- You are compassionate; modeling compassion to the students with your actions, resulting in students being more open to understanding the world around them.
- You are positive; staying positive when it’s tough and always looking on the bright side to make things better.
- You inspire; uncovering hidden treasures, possibilities, and magic right before everyone’s eyes.
Requirements
Education:- High School Diploma required.
Experience- One year of administrative experience is desirable.
Skills- Knowledge of and ability to use personal computers and software used in the office.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:- Regularly in normal office environment. Extended periods of PC viewing and keyboarding required. Extended periods of sedentary work required.
Must successfully complete all required background and pre-employment checks EEO/AA.
Join us at Children’s Home Society and truly
"Work for Good" every day, helping to change the world one child, one family, and one smile at a time.
Apply today! Salary Description
$20 to $22.77 an hour