Administrative Assistant/Case Worker

Location:  Sarasota County, Florida

Position Type: Full Time Hourly – 37.5 hours – Monday to Friday – 8am to 4pm

Pay Range: $23.94

About this opportunity:

The Administrative Assistant/Case Worker relieves the department head of administrative detail and administrative operations, functions, and duties. This position will also perform Case Worker duties like processing client applications for electric assistance. 

Key responsibilities:

• Prepares spreadsheets from start to finish and gathers numbers for statistical reports
• Makes initial intake phone calls and sends emails with Fastrack link
• Receives and processes a minimum of 20 applications per month submitted to the Emergency Financial Assistance (EFA) program as obtained through established procedures
• Assists with Salvation Army special events to include outreaches, kettles, Angel Tree, Toy Shop, Summer Camp, Disaster Relief, etc; this may include administrative detail, assistance in planning, leading, participating as needed/directed.

What we are looking for in you:

• Two-year degree or equivalent college coursework , and
• four years progressively responsible experience performing administrative work in a general office, or
• any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like. 

Employee Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plans and more!

To learn more about being an employee in The Salvation Army, click here!

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans.  Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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We appreciate your interest in employment opportunities with The Salvation Army!