Latina Program Assistant

Position Title: Latina Program Assistant

Location: Portland, Oregon

                               

 

Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington serves more than 25,000 girl and adult members in Oregon and Clark and Skamania Counties in Washington. Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Through activities in science and technology, business and economic literacy, and outdoor and environmental awareness, Girl Scouting provides girls with opportunities for fun and friendship while fostering the development of leadership skills and self-esteem.

 

EQUITY STATEMENT: Girl Scouts has valued and supported all girls since our inception in 1912. The foundation of diversity that Juliette Gordon Low established runs throughout Girl Scouting to this day. Our mission extends to all girls, and through our program, they develop the necessary leadership skills to advance diversity and promote inclusion. We wish for all girls to see themselves reflected in the organization they are a part of, and seek to model the values of diversity and inclusion we hope to instill in them. In order to achieve these goals, we are committed to creating and fostering racial and ethnic diversity at every level of the organization.

Check out our comprehensive benefits at girlscoutsosw.org/careers.

 

Position Summary: GSOSW offers year-round programs to Latina girls at multiple locations throughout Oregon and SW Washington. The Latina Program Assistant provides administrative support to the managers and activity leaders who recruit for, plan and deliver these programs at off-site locations. This position coordinates communication between program sites, program partners, managers and activity leaders, and supports adult and girl participation by communicating with Spanish speaking members.

We are seeking a bilingual (English/Spanish) speaker with experience in an office environment, and the ability to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing. The ideal candidate will have an Associate or Bachelor’s degree, and experience supporting programs for culturally and ethnically diverse populations.  This position requires a detail-oriented person with strong customer service focus and interpersonal skills, and computer proficiency at an intermediate level in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint. This position requires effective time management, the ability to organize multiple projects with competing and shifting deadlines, and the ability to assess and assign priority to daily tasks and long-term projects. Working both collaboratively and independently is important.

 

The incumbent must meet the following:

·        Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and some

·        Proof of insurance, a valid driver's license in good standing, and an acceptable driving record

·        Able to view a computer screen for up to two hours at a time and work in a cubicle workstation in a busy office environment

·        Able to lift up to 20 lbs.

·        Accepts the principles of the Girl Scout Movement as expressed in the Girl Scout Promise and Law and registers as a member of the Girl Scouts of the USA.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

This is a full-time, non-exempt position offering a minimum salary of $32,171.00 (including $1771 bilingual premium). This position is open until October 19, 2018 at 5pm.

 

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