Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 72,000 individuals annually. We do this through 101 programs across 138 sites, throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in New York City. The Administrative Assistant is responsible for supporting the work and coordinating the work of the General Services Department.

• Provide excellent customer service.
• Assist with help desk tickets as assigned.
• Process all requisitions, invoices, purchase orders as needed.
• Order and inventory department supplies and coordinate disbursement of supplies.
• Copy, distribute and file documentation in a timely manner.
• Assists in the implementation of department policies and procedures.
• Answer phones and communicate information to co-workers, vendors, contractors as needed.
• Order supplies for the Maintenance and General Services departments.
• Maintain permits up to date. (Towing, Elevator, Pool)
• Assist with any other administrative request as needed for the department

• High School Diploma/GED, BA degree preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Skilled in working with Microsoft Office especially Word, Outlook and Excel
• Bilingual preferred - Spanish.