Administrative Support Specialist (Community Kitchen)
Mason City, IA
Part Time
Community Kitchen
Entry Level
Administrative Support Specialist: Part-time position available with the Community Kitchen, a non-profit entity in Mason City, Iowa. Duties include administrative support and efficiently operate the office. Position will provide office support, and client support in a professional manner. Prefer an Associate degree with two years of applicable experience. Applicants must be 18 years of age. Starting rate of pay is $15.00 to $16.00 per hour. This is a position with Community Kitchen not Cerro Gordo County.
Applications will be accepted until May 22, 2025. Pre-employment physical, drug screen, criminal background check, and reference checks required. Applications must be completed online by visiting the Cerro Gordo County website at: www.cerrogordo.gov.
Posted May 6, 2025
Administrative Support Specialist Job Description
(Part-time)
Wage: $15.00 to $16.00 per hour depending on qualifications
PART-TIME position at The Community Kitchen, a nonprofit in Mason City providing meals to people in need. Responsible to provide administrative support and maintain an efficient operation of the office; and provide excellent support to clients, staff, and community partners for multiple programs.
Reports to the Executive Director and Office Support Specialist and is responsible for providing administrative support; maintain an efficient operation of the office; and provide support to clients, staff, and community partners for multiple programs.
Principles Duties and Responsibilities:
Administration
Skills/Qualifications:
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
Work is normally performed in an office environment. Possible eyestrain, and related occupational hazards associated with computer/office.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
EOE
Applications will be accepted until May 22, 2025. Pre-employment physical, drug screen, criminal background check, and reference checks required. Applications must be completed online by visiting the Cerro Gordo County website at: www.cerrogordo.gov.
Posted May 6, 2025
Administrative Support Specialist Job Description
(Part-time)
Wage: $15.00 to $16.00 per hour depending on qualifications
PART-TIME position at The Community Kitchen, a nonprofit in Mason City providing meals to people in need. Responsible to provide administrative support and maintain an efficient operation of the office; and provide excellent support to clients, staff, and community partners for multiple programs.
- Part-time - Monday through Friday, typically 3 hours/day, occasionally 4 hours/day
- 9:30 am daily start time
- Location: In-person, Mason City, IA
- IPERS retirement plan
Reports to the Executive Director and Office Support Specialist and is responsible for providing administrative support; maintain an efficient operation of the office; and provide support to clients, staff, and community partners for multiple programs.
Principles Duties and Responsibilities:
Administration
- Answers phone and email
- Handles correspondence in a timely and professional manner
- Data entry and record keeping
- Filing physical and electronic documents
- Completes daily reporting and other tasks
- Ensures all paperwork, reports, memos, invoices, tabulations, letters, acknowledgements, etc. are completed and filed in a timely manner
- Occasionally run errands to/from post office, CPA, etc.
- Acts in a professional manner reflecting the mission of The Community Kitchen and of Meals on Wheels of Mason City
- Maintains a peaceful environment in the office and facility
- Other clerical and administration tasks as assigned
Skills/Qualifications:
- Prefer an Associate degree or equivalent education, or a minimum of 2 years applicable work experience
- Computer competency is required
- Proficient in business-related technology including Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, spreadsheets, data entry, etc.
- Ability to work both independently, and in a team setting
- Work with a minimum amount of supervision and guidance
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, and attention to detail are required
- Ability to work with interruptions while maintaining accuracy and completing tasks by deadlines
- High degree of confidentiality is required. Must maintain confidentiality of client information, financial information, other agency information, and other information as instructed.
- Excellent interpersonal skills are necessary
- Must be able to relate to and work effectively with a variety of groups, individuals, and clients with diverse needs
- Pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check required.
- Must have valid driver's license and own and operate a motor vehicle (car)
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
Work is normally performed in an office environment. Possible eyestrain, and related occupational hazards associated with computer/office.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
EOE
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