Office Assistant

Job description:

The Independent Institute is a 40-year-old non-profit, academic research and publication “think tank.” Our headquarters, centrally located near the Oakland airport, houses 20+ professionals and staff engaged in outreach and fundraising, administration, marketing and communications, and publication production preparation, working in a collegial, quiet, and pleasant environment.

Job:

The job of the Office Assistant includes providing support for and assistance with projects for Independent executive staff and departments as well as warehouse fulfillment. The Office Assistant consistently demonstrates a commitment to excellence, continuous improvement and teamwork in performing a variety of specific tasks while establishing priorities.

Responsibilities:

Provide phone reception – answer, screen and forward incoming calls on main incoming lines; provide preliminary donor and customer support
Various data entry – name and address corrections, subscription entry and miscellaneous data entry as needed
Process outgoing mail (warehouse fulfillment) – packaging and posting. Drop off regular, large and bulk mailings to USPS, UPS and/or FedEx, as needed
Warehouse upkeep to include but not limited to: emptying shred bins, organizing pallets, receiving deliveries, stock book shelves, maintaining supplies, breaking down cardboard and general warehouse housekeeping
Kitchen duties – Misc. cleanup/organization – run and empty dishwasher
Provide general setup/breakdown and cleanup of internal events
Provide general clerical support to all departments and perform various tasks ad-hoc at the request and approval from supervisor
Opens and closes office

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Benefits: