Office Assistant
Company: Volunteers of America Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
About Us: VOALA Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life
Stories Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services
organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening
families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of
social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start
programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans? services,
homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and
alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org. PAY RATE:
$18.29 - $19.25 Per Hour BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive
medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. JOB SUMMARY AND
PURPOSE The Office Assistant provides general basic office support,
and acts as the office receptionist and telephone screener when
required. Establishes and maintains cooperative and harmonious
working relationships with program staff, workers, families of
clients, business agencies, office vendors, and general public.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Perform general office duties such as
identifying and organizing documents for electronic archiving,
photocopying, validating referrals, and email communications.
Answer phones and take messages. Destruction of documents by
shredding. Compute, record, and/or proofread data and other
information, as directed. Compile worker and client information and
prepare forms and maintain records as needed. Limited data entry
from compiled information/records. Other duties as assigned
ESSENTIAL DUTIES: An essential function of this position requires
incumbents to report to the office. General filing, administrative
assistance to staff, typing, Prepare client and worker records
Restock supplies Data entry Receptionist for office Other duties as
required and may be subject to change MANDATED REPORTER As service
providers to the underprivileged and vulnerable in our community,
all employees are considered Mandated Reporters, and must report
any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities.
Qualifications REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to pass a fingerprint
clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal
references, employment and education verifications Ability to
perform under circumstances of possible emotional stress and
conflicts dealing with difficult, uncooperative, and potentially
aggressive clients as VOALA serves the neediest of the needy in our
programs which may include clients with homelessness,
mental-illness, substance abuse, recently released from
incarceration and other challenges. EDUCATION: High School or GED
and some general office/admin coursework EXPERIENCE: 6 months of
office and clerical experience PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bilingual
in English and Spanish (written and verbal). Volunteers of America
is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran
Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable
federal, state, or local law. This employer participates in
E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the
federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that
you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm
that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give
you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA)
so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take
any action against you, including terminating your employment.
Keywords: Volunteers of America Los Angeles, Rialto , Office Assistant, Administration, Clerical , Los Angeles, California
