Administrative Assistant - Housing Assistance - 10657

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves. Our Philosophy of Service: We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and health care are available to everyone. We create lasting solutions to homelessness by: ·         Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible. ·         Building strong, caring and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services. ·         Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve. ·         Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development. ·         Using resources judiciously and effectively.  


The Administrative Assistant supports the Housing Assistance Department (HAD) by providing administrative, data entry, and general office support.

Additional Requirement

• Valid driver’s license required. This requirement may be waived, if necessary, based on overall candidate experience and current needs of the business.

Coalition Benefits 

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We’re proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage. 
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan. 
• Vision insurance.  
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses. 
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage. 
• Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members. 
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting. 
• Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year. 

The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.

Essential Job Functions 

• Maintains a centralized system for tracking, purchasing, and disbursing office supplies for the department. 
• Assists with reports to federal grant sources and research organizations.
• Research and coordinate information for special jobs and projects, as assigned.
• Maintains documents for case files and helps organize case files.
• Maintains multiple calendars and reservations on behalf of the department.  
• Schedule regular maintenance of program vehicles. 
• Performs cleanliness and inspections of program vehicles to ensure fuel levels, registration, and insurance documentation are available.
• Performs receptionist and phone answering duties to ensure a positive experience for those seeking support from the department as necessary.
• Provides orientation to new staff and volunteers.
• Maintains a harm-reduction and trauma informed work environment that is marked by respect for others, values inclusiveness, builds workforce diversity, and that fosters cooperation and teamwork. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Summary 

• Sound critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Consistently superb customer service skills; excellent interpersonal/assertive communications skills demonstrating a high degree of emotional intelligence.
• Experience working with people who are experiencing homelessness or who have come from homelessness preferred.
• Reliable transportation required. Valid CO Driver’s License Required.
• Must be able to pass criminal background and automobile insurance carrier’s Motor Vehicle Record background investigations.
Education and Work Experience
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 2 years of prior experience performing administrative duties preferred.

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to app