Secretary

Location:          Suffolk Corps - Suffolk, VA  

Position Type:    Regular, Part-Time

Pay Range:        $15.81 - $18.98

About this opportunity:

Performs a variety of clerical and secretarial work necessary for the smooth operation of the Department; prepares correspondence, letters, memos and reports and maintains databases necessary for office operations; prepares minutes for meetings; files and records information; answers the telephone and provides general information regarding the office operations and/or services; processing incoming/outgoing mail for an assigned area; coordinates special projects and Christmas projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Type’s correspondence, minutes, newsletters, bulletins and/or reports in an accurate and timely manner;
• Prepares, types and processes correspondence, statistics, check requests, forms, agendas, schedules, minutes, etc.; ensures the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of the same;
• Prepares and maintains office records, reports, calendars, databases, logs, lists, etc. in an accurate, complete and timely manner; updates, posts and indexes information and inputs data into the computer to maintain office database records; researches office files to locate specific information found in documents, correspondence, lists, forms, etc. in order to prepare specific reports;
• Prepares and proofs various routine reports; compiles and records information and statistics necessary to generate routine reports; proofs reports for errors and to ensure they are grammatically correct;
• 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 office operations and/or services;

What we are looking for in you:

High School Diploma or G.E.D. required supplemented by additional secretarial courses preferred; And Two (2) years’ experience performing clerical work in an office environment; Or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Valid State Driver’s License

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements.

Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.

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.

Employee Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance and more!

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Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans.  Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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Application Submittal Period:  05/07/2025 - 05/21/2025

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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