Administrative Assistant
Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Administrative Assistant provides clerical, secretarial and general office support to staff consistent with the mission of the Community Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide support to Senior Management Team as well as other office staff
- Schedule appointments, meetings, and reservations
- Preparing and distributing document packets for meetings
- Create and/or maintain spreadsheets
- Assist with community outreach events
- Assist with fundraising events
- Front Desk Reception, as needed – answer and screen incoming calls
- Greeting Clients & Visitors and facilitating their requests, as needed
- Receive deliveries and incoming mail, as needed
- Attend and participate in staff meetings
- Other tasks deemed necessary to the operation of the agency, as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
- Two years of clerical, secretarial, or office experience
- Computer proficiency (Microsoft365, Microsoft Office Suite)
- High level of professionalism and customer service skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities
- Positive attitude and enthusiastic personality
- Punctual and reliable
- A strong desire to succeed and contribute in a professional environment
- Strong ability to work independently, but also as part of a cooperative team
- Self-starter
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to pass background and DMV check
- Possession of current and valid California driver's license
Job Type: Part-time
Hiring Range: $17-$22 per hour based on experience
Ability to speak other languages in addition to English is a plus.
To be considered for this position, please provide a resume AND two professional references that we can contact.
Send resume and references to: info@communitycenterfortheblind.org with “Applicant for Admin Assistant” in the subject line.
CCBVI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to protected characteristics by applicable state or federal law.
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Independent Living Skills Instructor
Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Independent Living Skills Instructor develops and implements individualized programs of instruction in personal and home management consistent with the mission of the Community Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assess client’s needs and develop plans for addressing needs consistent with client’s abilities, objectives, and goals
- Implement plans of individualized instruction
- Teach remotely via video platform using Zoom, Teams, Facetime, Google Duo, etc.
- Teach remotely over the phone
- Conduct face to face training
- Evaluate client’s progress, maintain comprehensive records and prepare required reports in a timely fashion
- Make recommendations for client’s continued progress
- Cooperate and consult with agency staff, professional disciplines, appropriate community resources, volunteers and significant others who are working professionally on behalf of the clients
- Consult with supervisor to obtain approval for program expenditures
- Keep abreast of current technological and educational developments in the field
- Keep abreast of agency and ancillary programs
- Adhere to agency policies and procedures as outlined in Employee Handbook
- Attend and participate in staff meetings
- Assist with any task deemed necessary to the operation of the agency as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in education, rehabilitation teaching, or related field, or equivalent
- One year teaching experience
- Intermediate or advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to represent agency in a professional manner and communicate effectively with diverse populations
- Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and standard first aid
- Ability to pass drug screenings as well as fingerprint and background checks
- Bondable
Job Type: Part-time, non-exempt with potential to transition to full-time based on business needs and performance.
Hiring Range: $17-$22 per hour based on experience
Ability to speak other languages in addition to English is a plus.
To be considered for this position, please provide a resume AND two professional references that we can contact.
Send resume and references to: info@communitycenterfortheblind.org with “Applicant for ILS Instructor” in the subject line.
CCBVI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to protected characteristics by applicable state or federal law.