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City of Boston · 5 months ago

Staff Assistant

positionBoston, MA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry Level
date2+ years exp

The City of Boston is seeking a Staff Assistant for the Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF). The role involves directing patrons, answering telephones, and providing information on scheduling, programs, and community resources to the public.

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Responsibilities

Provides coverage
Prepares office correspondence, vendor payments, program reports, and other related materials
Creates, updates, and maintains filing system, personnel time, attendance, and bookkeeping materials
Orders office, program, and facility supplies as required
Schedules appointments
Payroll preparations and distributions
Performs other related duties as required

Qualification

Administrative experienceMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft PowerPointTyping 30 wpmCultural competencyVerbal communicationWritten communicationAttention to detail

Required

Two (2) years of experience in administrative work is required. Appropriate education may be substituted for the required experience on a prorated basis
Working knowledge of computers: Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
Ability to type 30 wpm
Ability to work effectively in multi-cultural, multi-ethnic work environments
Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job
C.O.R.I. & S.O.R.I. check required
BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

Preferred

Good verbal and written skills are preferred

Company

City of Boston

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City of Boston is a government agency.
dateFounded in 1630
location
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.boston.gov/

H1B Sponsorship

City of Boston has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (13)
2024 (8)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$0.26M
Key Investors
Consumer Product Safety Commission
2024-07-02Grant· $0.26M

Leadership Team

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Daniel Rothman
Chief Technology Officer
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Ashley Groffenberger
Chief Financial Officer
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