CLOSING DATE: Open Continuously with weekly reviews

POSITION: Office Assistant

SALARY: $15.74 - , per hour

REPORTS TO: Program Manager

LOCATION: Nespelem, WA

Basic Functions: This position will assist the Program Manager, Administrative Assistant, and Certifier in performing highly complex administrative office support work which involves a variety of work procedures for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Senior Wood Heating Assistance Program, Food Distribution, Tribal Food Voucher Program. Assists with planning and organizing the office workflow to meet the needs of the programs and maintaining an extensive specialized record-keeping operation. The employee will have significant public contact and be expected to have an innate ability to work compassionately and sensitively with clientele from a diverse population. Strict confidentiality is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Training:

• Requires High School Diploma or GED.
• Requires Associates Degree in Office Technology or a business field; or twelve months of experience at the Office Assistant I level; or a combination of education and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Requires Ability to lift and carry 40 pounds
• Must poses and maintain a valid Washington State Driver's license and be eligible for Tribal Insurance Coverage.
• Grammar and type test required, must complete before closing date of job announcement.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Requires abilities to deal courteously and tactfully with the general public (on the phone and in person) and maintain a friendly, positive attitude, working effectively and cooperatively with others.
• Requires ability to maintain strict confidentiality of all information obtained through position (client files, etc.)
• Requires ability to operate standard office equipment (i.e. computer, copier, calculator necessary to fulfill job duties.

Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy, if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to pre-employment drug testing. In addition, this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.

TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.

If required of this position, you must possess and maintain a valid Washington State driver’s license and be eligible for the Tribes’ Vehicle Insurance. In addition, this position may be subject to pre-employment background clearances. If applicable, these clearances must be maintained throughout employment.

INFORMATION: Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155, (509) 634-2295 burgundy.columbia-day.hrs@colvilletribes.com