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Breaking Ground • Brooklyn, NY 11225 • Posted 2 days ago

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The Office Manager at Breaking Ground is responsible for a variety of administrative tasks supporting the day-to-day operations of the Program, including bookkeeping, scheduling, note taking, maintaining filing systems, and client data. This role is crucial for maintaining the smooth operation of the program and is a key point of contact for building clients. The position is based in Brooklyn and offers a supportive environment focused on providing housing and services to low-income or formerly homeless seniors.

Responsibilities

  • Direct and answer client questions
  • Maintain petty cash, billing, check request, and Metro Cards
  • Maintain facility and staff activity calendars
  • Track vacations and attendance
  • Maintain client data and files
  • Keep an updated file of vendors, order and track supplies
  • Maintain filing system
  • Order and keep an inventory of office supplies
  • Answer phones, direct calls, and take messages
  • Attend meetings and take notes
  • Coordinate events
  • Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required

  • Minimum of two years related work experience
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Able to work with a diverse and special needs population
  • Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Excellent written and verbal skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Preferred

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Experience working with homeless/formerly homeless populations

Full Job Description

Office Manager

The Domenech, 1505 St Marks Ave, Brooklyn, New York, United States of America

Req #2756

Friday, September 20, 2024

ABOUT US: - We believe that everyone deserves a home!

Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Supportive housing - affordable housing paired with services designed to help people maintain their homes for the long-term - is widely recognized as a proven and cost-effective solution to chronic homelessness.

But we didn't stop at providing housing. Breaking Ground's programs and services help people experiencing street homelessness - especially those who have been on the streets the longest - to come indoors. Through our Street to Home outreach program and transitional housing resources, we help people get, and stay, on the path to a permanent home.

Located in Brooklyn, The Domenech offers 72 units of permanent , supportive housing to low-income or formerly homeless se n i or s. Breaking Ground provides senior-specific programmi ng, including coor dinati ng home care and medical services, and activities to help tenant s remain physically and mentally activ e.

Breaking Ground embrace s a housing first and harm reduction philosophy with an aim at helping residents secure appropriate permanent housing. Reporting to the Program Director, t he Office Manager is responsible for administrative responsibilities supporting the day-to-day operations for the Program. including bookkeeping, scheduling , note taking , maintaining filing systems, writing letters and other correspondence, maintaining client data. The Office Manager is an important point of contact for building clients .

This is a 35 hour work week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

+ Direct and answer client questions

+ Responsible for maintaining petty cash, billing, check request s , and Metro C ards

+ Maintain facility and staff activity calendars

+ Track vacations and attendance

+ Maintain client data and files

+ Keep an updated file of vendors, order and track supplies

+ Maintain filing system

+ Order and keep an inventory of office supp lies

+ Answer phones, direct calls , and take messages

+ Attend meetings and take notes

+ Coordinate events

+ Performs other related duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

+ M inimum of two years related work experience

+ Bachelor's degree preferred

+ Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

+ Must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team

+ Able to work with a diverse and special needs population

+ Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

+ Must have exc ellent written and verbal skills

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

+ Experience working with homeless/formerly homeless populations preferred

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Other details

+ Pay Type Hourly

+ Min Hiring Rate $19.23

+ Max Hiring Rate $19.23

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+ The Domenech, 1505 St Marks Ave, Brooklyn, New York, United States of America