QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.)
- Familiarity and knowledge of the City Colleges system
- Familiarity and knowledge of early childhood education career pathways
- Familiarity and knowledge of Bridge Programs, and other Chicago workforce initiatives
- Experience as an Employment Coach and in Workforce Development field
- Experience working with diverse populations
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred
- Bachelor in Social Science preferred
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Associate (A.A.) or Bachelor (B.A.) degree in Social Science or Human Development preferred.
- 3+ years’ administrative experience in an office setting
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Knowledge of basic Math, computation and accounting skills.
REASONING ABILITY:
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
- Must be highly organized with keen attention to detail.
- Positive attitude in tackling the unexpected and shifting priorities.
- Ability to work with minimal direction, frequent interruptions and in a high traffic work setting.
- Flexible and able to adapt easily to new situations and evolving workloads.
- Ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize work commitments.
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills with the Spanish language is highly desired.
- Type a minimum of 40 words per minute.
- 3+ years of related administrative skills and general office procedures.
- Familiarity with word processing programs and computer spreadsheets.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with sensitive information.
- Uses supervision effectively.
- Participates in staff development opportunities within and outside of the agency.
- Shares information and communicates ideas effectively.
- Ability to work in a collaborative, team setting with all staff, consultants, and external partners and customers.
- Serves as an advocate for children and families.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
(The unavoidable, externally imposed conditions under which the work must be performed and which create hardship for the incumbent including the frequency and duration of occurrence of physical demands, environmental conditions, demands on one’s senses and metal demands.)
There are no unusual environmental conditions.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak English, specifically, to communicate both in person and over the telephone. The employee must regularly be able to read English proficiently. The employee must regularly operate a word-processing system and therefore must be able to read, produce and transmit data on such a system. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range.
CHICAGO COMMONS OFFERS ITS EMPLOYEES COMPETITIVE SALARIES AND BENEFITS:
- Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance
- Vision Plan
- Paid vacation, holidays and sick days
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
- Bereavement Leave
