The Administrative Assistant is responsible for welcoming and greeting all guests or visitors and assisting them in a professional manner with excellent customer service. This position will be responsible for answering all incoming phone calls and transferring them appropriately. The Administrative Assistant will coordinate and maintain the nursing schedule for the Minnewaska Lutheran Home (MLH) as well as purchasing for all of Minnewaska Community Health Services (MCHS). The administrative assistant will coordinate communication with outside vendors in regard to MLH.

Qualifications: Minnewaska Lutheran Home requires COVID-19 vaccination for all staff in order to comply with Federal, state and local guidelines. Employees may request an exemption based on disability, sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances, or medical reasons for the required COVID-19 vaccination in accordance with Federal laws. Required to have excellent customer services skills both on the phone and in person. Required to have excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail. Previous experience with customer service is preferred . Must have 2 year business or related degree. Purchasing experience preferred, but not required. Required to have an ability to read, write and speak English, and complete and pass a state required background study form which checks for certain criminal convictions or serious/recurring maltreatment.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Minnewaska Community Health Services policy forbids employees and associates from discriminating against anyone based on race, religion, color, creed, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, familial status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Minnewaska Community Health Services is committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career advancement. Minnewaska Community Health Services also provides reasonable accommodations to disabled employees and applicants as required by law.