Administrative Assistant

Are you ready to make a difference in your community?  Do YOU want to work on a team that is committed to empowering individuals?  At Helen Keller Services, our employees work in an environment that is more than just a workplace, it’s a community. 

Since 1967, Helen Keller National Center (HKNC) has been committed to improving the lives of individuals who are DeafBlind or have a combined hearing and vision loss. HKNC is dedicated to working with each person to achieve their desired goals towards independence, employment, and quality of life, based on their talents, preferences and aspirations. We currently have an exciting temporary full time career opportunity available to join the HKNC team as a full-time Administrative Assistant supporting our New England and South Eastern regions.  

This position is remote. Preferred candidate resides within one of the two regions and in the Eastern Time Zone.

Salary Range: $40,000.00- $44,500.00 annually.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides administrative support to regional office and regional representative including answering emails, answering telephone calls, drafting memos, typing and faxing documents. 
• Creates, maintains, and manages financial record keeping, reports, e-files and data including Concur. 
• Organizes and processes work in a timely manner, including responding to and follow up requests from consumer service providers and others.
• Organizes and maintains consumer files. 
• Responds to all inquiries in a timely, customer friendly manner.
• Prepare and process reports in a timely manner.
• Manage data in AWARE and File Maker Pro (older database). Run reports as needed. 
• Maintains the general office area at home, including office equipment. 
• Orders and maintains office supplies. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

• High school graduate/equivalent; college or secretarial school graduate preferred. 
• Minimum of three year's work experience in secretarial, clerical or administrative capacity. 
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency is Microsoft Office (including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Internet Explorer. Experience using MS Access and/or File Maker Pro a plus. 
• Knowledge of office general equipment and procedures.
• Must be extremely organized, professional, detail oriented and self-motivated.
• Experience in working with the deaf and/or blind community (or individuals) a plus. 

At HKS we strive to provide a healthy work-life balance for our employees.  we offer generous paid time off and comprehensive benefit package including:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance 
• 2 weeks' Paid vacation annually 
• Paid Personal Days 
• Paid sick time
• 11 Paid Holidays Off Annually  
• Life Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability
• 403b Program w/Employer Match
• Flexible Spending/ Healthcare Savings Accounts 
• Voluntary Ancillary Plans
• Employee Assistance Program 

HKS is committed to providing reasonable workplace accommodations to individuals with illness, injury, or disability to complete the essential functions of their job.