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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
SUMMARY
Bering Straits Native Corporation is currently seeking a qualified Office Assistant in Nome, AK. The Office Assistant will provide assistance with administrative and project support.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned.
Provide clerical and data entry support for Nome Business Manager and VP Nome Operations.
Provide assistance with HR, Project Account Setup Services, and Cost/Project Coding.
Process payments via check or ACH for Bereavement benefit for shareholders.
Assist the Business Manager in preparing documents relating to BSNC Shareholder Distributions.
Assist the Business Manager with accounting duties in various BSNC subsidiaries/partnerships.
Receive and process hotel/vehicle packets and enter cash receipts.
Receive cash and check payments and do bank deposits weekly. Process credit card payments from various customers as needed.
Provide back-up assistance as needed for front desk duties; answering main phone line and check/sort mail.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Nome Business Manager and/or VP Nome Operations.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required (Minimum) Qualifications
High school diploma or GED
Basic Math skills
Customer service
Minimal accounting experience a plus but not required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to multi task and work in a broad range of businesses
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with guests, co-workers, and management, both orally an in writing
Knowledge of data systems including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
Preferred
N/A
NECESSARY PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employees must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about.
DOT COVERED/SAFETY-SENSITIVE ROLE REQUIREMENTS
This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation "safety-sensitive" functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse and multi-line telephone system. The work described herein is primarily a modern office setting. Occasional travel may be required.
May be required to work from home or remotely occasionally.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
No supervisory responsibilities.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS
As a condition of employment, may be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
Shareholder Preference
BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.
Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. We are a drug free workplace.
