Red Mesa chapter Job Vacancy Office Assistant (1)

JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT 

DATE POSTED: 08/04/2023, 8:00am                       CLOSING DATE: 08/17/2023, 5:00 pm 

POSITION TITLE: _Office Assistant (1 Position) 

WORKSITE LOCATION: Red Mesa Chapter Administration 

WORKS DAYS/HOURS: POSITION TYPE:  TEMPORARY 

DAYS: Monday-Friday, except for Holidays  HOURS: 8 am-5 pm

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The applicant will work and receive on-the-job training at a designated worksite within the surrounding community. Worksite(s) may include State, Federal, and Navajo Nation programs within the surrounding areas of the Red Mesa Chapter community.

Will perform basic to moderate office duties. Daily front desk management operations, including routine and repetitive tasks such as: answering/transferring incoming calls, taking messages, greeting, and directing visitors to appropriate resources. Operate copy/fax machine, sort mail accordingly, and responds to routine inquiries. Types of routine correspondence, reports, labels, and forms; file correspondence, reports, and other documents alphabetically, numerically, or by other prescribed methods. May run various routine errands. Will maintain records as assigned and document activities in a weekly activity log. Provide customer service to all incoming community members.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Must have good communication skills in English/Navajo 
•  Self Starter
• Must be a registered voter of the Red Mesa Chapter for at least 6 months or more
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older
• Female or Male candidate

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

• Knowledge of general office procedures and operations in an office setting
• Knowledge of computer operations, etc…
• Skill in maintaining open communication and effective working relationship
• Ability to interact with customers, clients, and community
• Ability to work well within a teamwork environment
• Ability to accomplish tasks
• Ability to follow directions and conduct themselves in a professional manner

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

May be required to stand for long periods of time, and work outdoors for extended periods of time. Work regular and irregular hours during Chapter sponsored events.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (These are preferred special credentials, but not required to apply) 

• Must provide proof of valid identification such as a Driver’s License or Identification card if the    applicant will be driving to the worksite
• Must have reliable transportation to get to the worksite

THE RED MESA CHAPTER GIVES PREFERENCE TO ELIGIBLE AND QUALIFIED APPLICANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NAVAJO PREFERENCE IN EMPLOYMENT ACT