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Posted by: Growing Home

Posted date: Feb-22-13
Location: Chicago

Description

Post Details
Job Title	Program Assistant
Posted By	Growing Home
Hourly Wage Range	$13 - $18 per hour
City	Chicago
State	IL
Deadline	Mar-10-13
Job Categories
Location	Location -> Illinois -> Chicago / Cook County
Type of Work	Type of Work ->Admin Support / Office Mgmt
Job Type	Job Type -> Part-time

Growing Home, Inc. is a Chicago-based nonprofit that provides transitional employment and training in the context of our urban agriculture business. We are currently seeking an outgoing and enthusiastic individual to serve as a part-time Assistant (20-30 hrs/week) Program at our Wood Street Urban Farm located at 5814 S. Wood Street, Chicago. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated interest in employment training, workforce development, community development, or urban agriculture, with a background and experience in a relevant field. The Program Assistant is supervised by the Employment Training Coordinator and will work under the direction of the Field Training Specialist and Employment Specialist.
Responsibilities

Provide administrative and clerical support to Growing Home’s Employment Training Program staff, including assisting in taking calls, sorting mail, placing orders, setting appointments, making copies, drafting correspondence, filing, organizing documentation
Arrange for the repair and maintenance of office and classroom equipment as needed
Assist in program operation, including scheduling client info sessions, interviews, and applications; documentation of case notes, skill acquisition, work reviews, employment verification and other data; maintenance of confidential client files
Ensure that the Farm building is cleaned regularly to ensure a professional environment
Maintain petty cash and necessary accounting documentation
Assist with special projects, community events, tours, and workshops as needed
Other duties as assigned

Mandatory Job Qualifications

Background in social work, psychology or related social science field
Ability to work confidentially with a diverse clientele
Highly organized, including ability to create, maintain, and understand filing and data systems
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including ability to professionally communicate with clients, customers, visitors, volunteers, employer contacts, and funders
Able to operate and troubleshoot office equipment, including copier, fax machine, printer, etc.
Proficient in all basic computer tasks

Desired Qualifications

Case management experience
Administrative experience preferred

How to Apply

To apply, please submit a resume, letter of interest, and two professional references to Rebekah Silverman, Associate Director, at jobs@growinghomeinc.org. All materials must be submitted as a single .pdf document with email subject line “Program Assistant Application.” No phone calls, please.
Growing Home, Inc. is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, or national or ethnic origin.