Position Summary:
SEIU UHW is seeking highly skilled and experienced Secretaries. This is a non-exempt position reporting to the Operations Coordinator.
Job Functions:
- Word processing including letters, forms, flyers, contracts
- Preparation of mailings (documents for enclosure; mail merges)
- Reception (phones and walk-ins)
- Mail and faxes (incoming/outgoing)
- Creating and maintaining spreadsheets and databases
- Ordering supplies; maintaining office equipment
- Preparing for meetings (setting up meeting space; ordering food)
Qualifications:
- Advanced computer skills in Word (with minimum speed of 50 wpm)
- Intermediate level in Excel and Access (including writing queries)
- Ability to compose and edit letters and other documents
- Accurate proofreading skills
- Efficient and friendly customer service manner
- Flexible attitude in handling multiple priorities
- Bilingual strongly preferred
Physical Demands:
- Ability to sit at a computer for up to two hours at a time
- Able to lift up to ten pounds
- Able to bend, sit, stand and stoop
SEIU-UHW is a powerful, cutting-edge union of healthcare workers and patients leading for better health, quality care, and good jobs. With more than 97,000 members working in nearly every part of the healthcare industry, we are the pre-eminent front-line voice on healthcare in California. Our members have a bold strategy to make healthcare affordable and accessible to all Californians, improve healthcare workers’ standard of living, and make California the healthiest state in the nation — but we can only make it happen with you. SEIU-UHW offers a competitive salary based on experience, generous benefits including fully paid family healthcare, a defined benefit pension, and a work environment that values team building and diversity with a culture of feedback and development.