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LA Family Housing · 7 hours ago

Administrative Assistant

LA Family Housing is a leading non-profit agency in Homeless Services and Real Estate Development, dedicated to ending homelessness. The Administrative Assistant role is essential for maintaining efficient office operations and providing administrative support to the agency's programs and participants.

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Responsibilities

Perform diverse administrative responsibilities, including maintaining filing systems, scanning, copying, faxing, managing inbound/outbound mail, data entry, updating spreadsheets, and answering phones
Support with purchasing orders and processing expense reports
Assist the Agency in organizing corporate events, including staff appreciation, annual celebrations, and other related activities
Assist in special projects, coordinating with various departments, and ensuring deadlines are met
Submit purchase orders to Finance
Coordinate purchase, inventory, and delivery of office and kitchen supplies at LAFH’s Main Campus
Maintain supply levels for copy rooms and kitchen areas
Schedule maintenance orders for the printers and other office equipment
Support with Office Management orders
Coordinate the sorting and distribution of incoming mail and packages for departments across the agency and co-located partners, employees, and program participants
Maintain accurate record-keeping of all incoming mail and packages processed through the mailroom and parcel lounge
Welcome and assist staff, visitors, and partners by providing directions, answering FAQs, and delivering excellent customer care
Act as a liaison for North Campus parking reservation guests - assisting with entry and connecting them to the correct department official
Support office tenants and co-located partners with facility-related needs
Represent LA Family Housing’s culture statement and values in all interactions
Collaborate across departments to ensure consistency and efficiency in systems
Handle correspondence, emails, phone calls, and inquiries with professionalism and discretion
Handling sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality
Exercising good judgment, maintaining confidentiality, and handling sensitive information appropriately
Anticipating needs, taking initiative, and being proactive in addressing potential challenges
Demonstrate analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills to identify issues and implement effective solutions
Handle food order deliveries
Additional tasks, projects, and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and maintain attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as active listening
Efficiently managing time and resources to meet deadlines and handle various tasks simultaneously
Proficiency in office software (such as Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), calendar management tools, and industry-specific
Being flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment, adjusting to changing priorities and needs
Ability to identify issues, think critically, and provide solutions
Collaborating effectively with colleagues, executives, and others
Customer service and public relations methods and techniques
Maintain and execute confidential information
Obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid
Ability to pass post-offer Tuberculosis (TB)
Ability to lift up to 25
Ability to sit/stand for prolonged periods of
Ability to work a standard work schedule Monday - Friday

Qualification

Office software proficiencyCustomer serviceTime managementRecord keepingProblem-solvingProfessionalismCommunicationAdaptabilityTeam playerOrganizational skills

Required

High School Diploma required
Two (2) years of administrative/clerical experience required
Proficiency in office software (such as Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and maintain attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as active listening
Efficiently managing time and resources to meet deadlines and handle various tasks simultaneously
Being flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment, adjusting to changing priorities and needs
Ability to identify issues, think critically, and provide solutions
Collaborating effectively with colleagues, executives, and others
Customer service and public relations methods and techniques
Maintain and execute confidential information
Ability to work a standard work schedule Monday - Friday

Preferred

Associate degree preferred
Obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid
Ability to pass post-offer Tuberculosis (TB)
Ability to lift up to 25
Ability to sit/stand for prolonged periods of
Comfortable working in a pet-friendly environment

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
403B Retirement Plan
529 Education Savings Plan
Long Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Legal Access Plan
Employee Appreciation Program
Company Sponsored Employee Events
9/80 Alternative Work Schedule
Paid Sick
Vacation and 13 Observed Holidays
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Eligibility and more!

Company

LA Family Housing

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LA Family Housing helps people transition out of homelessness.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$6.3M
Key Investors
Health NetWeingart FoundationDay One Fund
2025-11-13Grant· $1M
2023-09-01Grant· $0.3M
2018-11-20Grant· $5M

Leadership Team

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Stephanie Klasky-Gamer
President & CEO
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