Administrative Assistant I

Location:  Jackson, TN

About this opportunity:

Provides administrative and clerical support to Corps Programs, Accounting, and Human Resources departments. Provides general information about The Salvation Army's operations and services; performs
routine clerical work such as typing, filing, and data entry. Assists with coordination of Salvation Army programs.

Key responsibilities:

• Program Support
• Clerical & Administrative Support
• Human Resources Support

What we are looking for in you:

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Two years experience performing clerical work in an office environment
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills or abilities
• Valid State Driver's License

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements. 

Ability to read, write, and communicate in the English language. 

Ability to operate a telephone and switchboard. 

Ability to sort documents alphabetically and numerically. 

Ability to perform routine mathematical computations.

Work requires the ability to lift and carry and or push/pull moderately light (25 lbs.) materials, supplies, and equipment. Light mobility: duties are usually performed by a combination of standing. Walking and primarily sitting

Work requires driving a vehicle daily and exposure to the outdoors, where physical discomforts associated with changes in weather, such as rain, cold, snow, heat, or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like, can occur.

Employee Benefits

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

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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Application Submittal Period:  3/25/25 – 3/29/25

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

When an application is selected for review, typically, only applicants who indicate the relevant education and experience requirements, as indicated in the job description for the position, may be considered for job openings. Please FULLY complete the application, answer questions completely, honestly and to the best of your ability. Please also upload a copy of your resume (when available). Those applicants requiring accommodation to the application and/or interview process should contact a representative of the Human Resources Department at the applicable location.

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