Head Start Bilingual Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Kansas Children's Service League is looking to hire a full-time Head Start Administrative Assistant in Ulysses, KS. This position earns a competitive wage of up to $14 per hour and works a Monday - Friday schedule with occasional evenings and weekends.

About Kansas Children’s Service League

Stronger families start at Kansas Children’s Service League (KCSL). Founded in 1893, KCSL is a statewide, nonprofit agency that serves thousands of Kansas children and families each year. KCSL’s mission is to protect and promote the well-being of children. Our programs work with children and families in the areas of health, safety and education to succeed and break cycles of neglect, abuse and trauma. We help both children and parents develop skills for success in their families, schools and workplaces. KCSL is also the Kansas chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America and Circle of Parents.

As a team member of Kansas Children's Service League, you’ll enjoy the following benefit offerings and more based on selected cafeteria options and employment class:

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Pet Insurance

Critical Illness & Accident Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Life Insurance

401(K) & matching offerings

Family Friendly Paid Wellness Leave

Paid Vacation & Wellness Time

Paid Holidays

Employee Wellness Program

Earned Wage Access

For more details on our benefits, please visit our KCSL Career site.

EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:

At Kansas Children’s Service League, we protect and promote the well-being of children. In doing so, every employee is responsible for supporting the agency’s mission, vision, and values. This includes actively and regularly demonstrating high-quality customer service, accountability in all aspects of your position, and respecting the differences in our staff, customers, and communities. Expected behaviors and qualities include professionalism and competence, active collaboration, effective communication, initiative and innovation, respect, and goal achievement. Employees are to be able, at any time, to provide basic information about the breadth of customer opportunities available through KCSL and to help customers make connections within the organization. KCSL is an equal opportunity employer.

JOB SUMMARY

This position operates the phone system, greets visitors and directs them to the appropriate contact, and provides administrative support to staff.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Administrative

Assist Head Start Assistant Directors with projects as requested

Responsible for daily mail duties including collection and distribution to all delivered mail and message's.

Receptionist

Receive and distribute all incoming calls and messages.

Greet Visitors and direct to appropriate contacts

Data Entry

Enter paperwork following appropriate data entry procedures

Translate

Translate various documents as needed

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Strong computer skills with applications including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

Bilingual English and Spanish

Preferred

Two years of experience in office setting

Full-time