The North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging is a department of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG). Its mission is to provide and coordinate social services for older adults and family caregivers that promote aging with dignity and independence.

The Aging Department is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the department's administrative and direct service activities.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Ordering and maintaining departmental supplies

Maintaining an inventory of controlled assets

Implements records management services by following and interpreting identified guidelines and maintains paper and electronic files for easy access and retrieval

Processing invoices for goods and services received

Supporting the department's advisory committee by maintaining member records and drafting minutes of quarterly meetings

Handling calls, including fielding questions from older adults and family caregivers who seek social services, and routing to the appropriate people

Proofreading, editing, and formatting documents, including Board resolutions

Providing back-up to other departmental administrative staff

Serving as a representative of the department in interdepartmental workgroups

Required Skills:

Proficiency in Windows-based computer programs including Word and Excel, with working knowledge of Teams and SharePoint preferred

Strong oral and written communication skills

Effective organizational skills and ability to multi-task

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Required Experience:

At least six months' advanced study or training beyond High School

At least one-year related experience

Compensation:

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Starting Salary: $19.34/hour (or higher, based on experience)

Benefits: We offer a highly competitive package of many desirable benefits to our full-time employees including:

Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

We provide an outstanding package of health, dental, vision and life benefits for employees, with the monthly premium paid by NCTCOG 100%. Coverage available for their families and those monthly premiums are shared with NCTCOG. We provide employees with life insurance coverage that is employer paid with a benefit of 2 times the employees annual salary.

Paid Leave

Paid vacation, sick leave, and personal days are provided as part of the benefit plan, as well as specified holidays. This position also includes a phone allowance.

Retirement

NCTCOG participates in a defined contribution plan as an alternative to Social Security. The defined contribution retirement plan provides retirement benefits for all eligible employees. NCTCOG contributes twelve percent (12%) of permanent full-time employees' gross salaries. Participating employees contribute six percent (6%) of gross salary. An employee becomes forty percent (40%) vested in NCTCOG's contributions after three full years of employment. An additional fifteen percent {15%) is vested for each additional year of employment. An employee becomes fully vested after seven years of employment.

Work/Life Balance Programs

To help employees and their families meet personal and professional challenges, NCTCOG provides an employee assistance program, prepaid legal services, lunch and learn seminars, alternate work schedules, alternate commute programs, and an on-site gym.

Professional Development

NCTCOG is committed to professional development and provides a wide range of training opportunities-both online and traditional classroom sessions. It covers applicable professional development expenses, professional memberships, and licenses, as well as tuition reimbursement

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: NCTCOG is an equal opportunity employer/program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other classifications covered under federal, state, or local laws. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Background Check and Drug Testing: All selected candidates must undergo a pre-employment background check and drug screening. Background checks include national criminal background check, employment history, motor vehicle record check, social security verification, education verification, and other elements as needed. NCTCOG i

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