Job description

The Housing Department provides safe and sustainable housing opportunities that preserves and expand the communities of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The Housing Department provide homeownership opportunities, emergency home repairs and rental housing for Tribal Members through a variety of programs. The goal is to develop quality sustainable housing development in all Tribal Communities, which fosters a full and rich residential quality of life. Learn more at https://tcd.semtribe.com/

We are looking for a Office Assistant to assist with managing the front office, generate work orders for the Maintenance Staff, follow-up on service calls. etc. The staff schedule is full-time Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm. In the case of hurricanes or other events there may be a modified schedule that would include weekends.

Note the Housing Office is located on the Brighton Reservation 650 East Harney Pond Rd., Okeechobee, FL 34974. On occasion we may need you to travel part of the day to other Reservations such as Clewiston, Immokalee, and Hollywood. We try to carpool when possible and utilize of the department vehicles.

Position Summary

The incumbent in this position is responsible for providing routine clerical support to the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Housing Department including, but not limited to answering telephones, greeting clients and visitors, scheduling appointments, composing and typing a variety of standard documents and correspondence, distributing incoming and outgoing correspondence, organizing office space for meetings, processing forms, ordering supplies and maintaining records.

Qualifications / Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent GED is required. Prior clerical experience utilizing office equipment, following standard office procedures including typing, filing, archiving, ordering office supplies and maintaining interdepartmental communications is required. Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License is required. Demonstrate proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and Outlook. Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organizational and verbal communication skills. Demonstrate excellent telephone etiquette skills. Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays.

About STOF

The Seminole Tribe of Florida is a federally recognized Native American Tribe and sovereign Tribal Government, dedicated to providing high quality care and services to its members who reside on reservations throughout South Florida; Hollywood, Big Cypress, Brighton, Fort Pierce, Immokalee, Tampa and two satellite offices located in Naples and Miami (Trail).With our Headquarters based in Hollywood, Florida, The Seminole Tribe of Florida has approximately 2,000 employees spread throughout our Reservations. The Tribe has developed numerous employment opportunities through a broad range of services such as Accounting, Education, Public Works, Media Productions, Community Planning, Recreation, Credit & Finance, Health, Museum, Public Safety, Legal, Information Technology and Elder Services, along with many others. The Seminole Tribe of Florida has more non-contiguous reservations than any tribe in North America. Take a walk through our six reservations by visiting us online at www.semtribe.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• This position is Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm. In the case of hurricanes or other events there may be a modified schedule that would include weekends. It is to based at the Brighton Reservation located at 17201 Civic St NE Okeechobee, FL 34974. This is not in the main city of Okeechobee, rather 45 minute drive south closer towards Moore Haven. There may be occasional day travel to our other Reservations in South Florida. Are you ok with the schedule and commute?
• Are you a current or previous Seminole Tribe of Florida Employee? This includes their businesses like the Hard Rock and Casinos. If so, please indicate position and employment dates.
• Are you a Tribal Member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida? If not Seminole FL, are you a registered member of another federally recognized Native American Tribe? If Yes, please specify Tribe. Note: A Native American Tribal Document is not required to establish work eligibility, but it must be presented upon hire for classifications purposes.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• clerical/office setting: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Florida Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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