Administrative Support
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About this role
Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.
Position Summary:
Under general supervision, provide intermediate to senior level secretarial support to the department Manager, Director and professional staff.
As a successful candidate, you will:
• Answers telephones, screens and routes callers and visitors, takes messages and provides routine information to callers.• Responds to routine requests for information. Refers more complex requests to appropriate staff member.
• Composes letters and memoranda from dictation and verbal direction or from knowledge of City of Hope policy or procedures.
• Takes and transcribes dictation, sometimes of a confidential nature. Formats, types and edits a variety of complex or technical material, including correspondence, memos and reports.
• Arranges appointments and meetings; coordinates meeting and agenda materials, may take and prepare minutes for department staff meetings.
• May coordinate travel arrangements through travel service or direct contact with airlines, hotels, etc.
• Routes and answers correspondence as directed.
• Establishes and maintains department files.
• Processes invoices and initiates check requests.
• Inventories and orders office supplies as necessary.
• Prepares and updates recurring and routine internal reports. Collects and verifies data.Your qualifications should include:
• High School or equivalent
Experience may substitute for minimum education requirements
• Three years responsible secretarial or clerical experience in a professional environment
Computer experience necessary
Background in Microsoft preferred
Additional Information:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and other office software.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in work.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Multiple Positions Available
City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, please CLICK HERE.
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