Job Description:

New Community Corporation in Newark, New Jersey is one of the largest and most comprehensive community development agencies in the country; New Community’s success rests on its comprehensive approach to community development. It is active in housing, health care, education, job training, childcare and economic development. It has provided training to community development professionals from around the country and the world, having hosted representatives from more than 20 countries throughout the years. The goal of New Community is to help community residents improve the quality of their lives to reflect individual God-given dignity and personal achievement.

The Administrative Assistant  will be expected to demonstrate professionalism in the execution of clerical duties, including record keeping, customer service and performing other office related tasks.

• Ability to communicate in a diverse setting with residents, families
• Organize and maintain a filing system of residents files
• Assist with certifications and re-certifications
• Demonstrate general knowledge of company and departmental regulation and polices.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and to carry out assignments within a standard work day with minimum instructions.
• Demonstrates ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Demonstrates ability to multitask effectively
• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Demonstrates ability to work and interact with departments throughout the organization
• Demonstrates commitment to the aforementioned Mission and maintains high standards
• Demonstrates ability to adhere to Agency policies and procedures
• Demonstrated track record of being results driven, self- starter with high attention to detail and sense of urgency and customer oriented philosophy
• Demonstrates respect, cooperation, consideration and tact in dealing with peers, supervisors and other
• Demonstrates ability to cooperate with the agency and the applicable State department or division licensing unit with any legally mandated inspections or investigations
• Other duties as required

Experience and Skills:

• A minimum one year of clerical and/or customer service experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite; Telephone skills, Verbal Communication,
• Listening, Customer Service, Organization skills.