Overview
Administrative Assistant – Bruce McCandless State Veterans – Florence Jobs in Colorado Springs, USA at State of Colorado
Position: Administrative Assistant I – Bruce McCandless State Veterans Home – Florence, CO.
Overview
This position is open to current Colorado residents only. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Office of Adult, Aging and Disability Services
The Colorado Veterans Community Living Center at Bruce McCandless (VCLC) in Florence provides holistic skilled nursing care/domiciliary care for veterans, surviving spouses, and Gold Star parents who need short-term rehabilitation, respite, or long-term care. The facility focuses on individualized, respectful care in a safe and comfortable environment. The VCLCs address residents’ diverse needs from admissions through transfers and discharges, including social, emotional, psychological, and medical assistance;
advocates for residents; coordinates services; and ensures proper documentation for reimbursements. The unit facilitates interactions between residents, families, staff, and external resources.
Description Of Job
This is a part-time position.
Hours:
Sat & Sun 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
The role provides customer service and general clerical duties on weekends, holidays, and during vacation coverage. Responsibilities include greeting visitors, answering phones, and providing administrative support to various departments as needed. The employee will conduct admission packets, provide facility tours, answer questions about the facility, and document inquiries for the admission coordinator. The role may involve money handling duties such as selling meal tickets to employees and visitors, selling postage stamps, and providing residents with personal funds account balances on request.
Responsibilities
- General Administrative Duties — Primary telephone communication with internal and external customers; answer the facility main line and route calls; greet visitors, residents, and staff; ensure visitors sign in/out; provide resident room numbers and directions; offer admission information and tours; perform general clerical tasks including typing, filing, computer software usage, maintaining office supplies, and other administrative support as assigned; deliver mail;
complete training timely.
- Meal Ticket Sales And Money Handling — Sell meal tickets to staff and visitors; document sales; provide residents with cash for vouchers or deposit vouchers to resident accounts following procedures; provide current resident fund balances on request; sell postage stamps to residents or staff.
- Other Duties As Assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- One (1) year of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position
- OR a combination of related education and/or relevant experience equal to one (1) year
Preferred Qualifications
- Customer service experience
- Experience answering phones and transferring calls
- Clerical experience including use of various computer programs and software
- Money handling experience
- Experience working with veteran population or in long-term care
Conditions Of Employment
- CDHS employees (direct contact with vulnerable persons): background checks, drug screen, and various verifications as listed in official policy
- Former state employees with disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination must disclose information and may be disqualified if not properly disclosed
Selection Process
- Employment history is evaluated on a full-time basis; part-time experience is prorated
- Applicants must complete the official State of Colorado online application; cover letters and resumes will not be reviewed during minimum qualifications screening
- After minimum qualifications, a comparative analysis may involve reviewing all submitted information and may include standardized testing
- Document work experience and qualifications fully in the application; provide detailed responses to any supplemental questions when requested
Benefits & Values
- Retirement benefits (PERA), medical and dental plans, life insurance, disability coverage
- Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, wellness programs, flexible work arrangements for eligible positions
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness program eligibility for some positions
- Our values emphasize people-first service, balance, accountability, transparency, ethics, and collaboration
Equity & Accommodation
We are an equal opportunity employer. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the application and selection process. For accommodation inquiries, contact
Additional Information
EEO statements and other required disclosures are included as part of this posting. If you experience technical difficulties with the application system, please contact NEOGOV support at .
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Title: Administrative Assistant – Bruce McCandless State Veterans – Florence
Company: State of Colorado
Location: Colorado Springs, USA
Category:
