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Administrative Assistant

Website U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Job category:
Office
Volunteer
Compensation: RV Site Only
Hookups: Full (FHU)
Wi-Fi: Unknown
Pets OK?: Unknown

Job Description

FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/

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ADDRESS: Wright Patman Lake; 4000 Project Office Road; Texarkana, Texas 75501

DEPT: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

DATES: 3/25/2021 – 3/25/2022

DESCRIPTION:

The primary duty of the Administrative Assistance Volunteer is to assist office staff with administrative duties. The position is required to work a minimum of 20 hours a week.

 

The primary duty of the Administrative Assistance Volunteer is to assist office staff with administrative duties.   The position is required to work a minimum of 20 hours a week.  The 20 hours per week can be split up with their partner’s own volunteer position.  Although, the Administrative Assistance Volunteer is responsible to work the scheduled days that are needed for them to work (regardless of the amount of hours worked by their partner).  The volunteer will be scheduled certain days to work in the office which is specified in the volunteer’s volunteer agreement.  The volunteer will be required to provide their own transportation as needed.  Projected mileage per month will vary by area, but is projected to be low.  This position will primarily report to the administrative specialist or when necessary the volunteer coordinator.
DUTIES
Conduct visitor assistance by phone and in person as needed. Answer incoming calls and distribute to staff members. Assist in filing papers and updating files as needed. Create park passes and bundle them for delivery. Contact other volunteers when a volunteer meeting/safety meeting is scheduled. Prepare conference and break rooms for meetings and other gatherings including cold storage areas. Organize and maintain records of needed office supplies and provide a list to the staff admin.  Scan and organize documents electronically. Some basic computer operations such as creating flyers and handouts are required. Conduct other various duties as needed. Organize and maintain records of volunteer uniforms.
QUALIFICATIONS
Volunteer must possess the ability to work well and deal with all types of people.  They must be friendly and always represent professionalism in their duties.  Volunteers must be able to effectively work with other volunteers, staff and contractors.  Volunteers should be capable of learning the office phone and filing system.  Volunteers should be able to pass a background screening required to access federal computer systems.  Volunteers are required to provide their own licensed transportation with insurance and fuel, for any duties that they may need it for.
The signing of this documents means the volunteer has a full understanding of their job description, and a full understanding that the volunteer management plan and volunteer agreements should be referenced for more detail about the guidelines and requirements that the volunteer must meet.
SKILLS
  • Clerical/Office Machines
  • Drivers License
  • Office/Clerical
  • Visitor Information
  • Working with People

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Wright Patman Lake is located near Texarkana, Texas in the Piney Woods region.  Volunteers in this position will be working mostly indoors with park administrative staff and park rangers, as well as visitors to the lake office.  Volunteers working 20 hours a week or more will be provided an RV pad with full hookups (water, 50 amp electric, and sewer) and possibly a storage shed.  The lake office is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding federal holidays.  Work schedules will be arranged with the volunteer coordinator after the position is accepted.

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