Kern Regional Center is one of 21 private, non-profit regional centers contracted by the State of California through the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to coordinate community-based services and support for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Kern Regional Center services over 10,000 individuals in Kern, Inyo and Mono Counties. Our counties cover approximately 22,000 square miles with a population of over 945,000 people.
The Administrative Assistant is responsible for administrative and skilled secretarial duties for assigned staff and/or program; coordinates related tasks as assigned so they are completed in an expedited manner; use professional judgment to prioritize and complete assignments; understand and practice confidentiality of information.
The ideal candidate:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Two (2) years of experience and/or training in a high-volume office environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to type 55 works per minutes.
- Bilingual language fluency (Spanish/English) is preferred but not required.
As part of the Kern Regional Center team, you will be able to enjoy:
- Generous health, dental and vision plan for employee and their dependents
- Generous paid time off
- Life, AD&D, Long Term Disability Plans
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Various voluntary insurance and retirement plans
Hourly pay range: $17.67 - $24.86
Starting hourly range: $17.10 - $19.48
For the full job description, please email hr@kernrc.org
Kern Regional Center is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team.