Office Manager

890 Schenck Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207, USA

Req #2632

Monday, June 24, 2024

ABOUT US: - We believe that everyone deserves a home!

Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Supportive housing - affordable housing paired with services designed to help people maintain their homes for the long-term - is widely recognized as a proven and cost-effective solution to chronic homelessness.

But we didn't stop at providing housing. Breaking Ground's programs and services help people experiencing street homelessness - especially those who have been on the streets the longest - to come indoors. Through our Street to Home outreach program and transitional housing resources, we help people get, and stay, on the path to a permanent home.

Located in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn, Redwood Senior Living offers 80 permanent units of supportive housing to low-income or formerly homeless seniors. Elder Care Health Outreach provides senior-specific programming to help our tenants remain physically and mentally active and promote social interaction. Redwood Senior Living is built in partnership with East Brooklyn Congregations.

Breaking Ground embrace s a housing first and harm reduction philosophy with an aim at helping residents secure appropriate permanent housing. Reporting to the Program Director, t he Office Manager is responsible for administrative responsibilities supporting the day-to-day operations for the Program. including bookkeeping, scheduling , note taking , maintaining filing systems, writing letters and other correspondence, maintaining client data. The Office Manager is an important point of contact for building clients .

This is a 35 hour work week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Direct and answer client questions

• Responsible for maintaining petty cash, billing, check request s , and Metro C ards

• Maintain facility and staff activity calendars

• Track vacations and attendance

• Maintain client data and files

• Keep an updated file of vendors, order and track supplies

• Maintain filing system

• Order and keep an inventory of office supp lies

• Answer phones, direct calls , and take messages

• Attend meetings and take notes

• Coordinate events

• Performs other related duties as assigned

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• M inimum of two years related work experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

• Must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Able to work with a diverse and special needs population

• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Must have exc ellent written and verbal skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

• Experience working with homeless/formerly homeless populations preferred

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Other details

• Pay Type Hourly

• Min Hiring Rate $19.23

• Max Hiring Rate $19.23

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• 890 Schenck Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207, USA