Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency

Our Mission Statement:

• To help individuals in Amador and Tuolumne counties toward self-sufficiency.
• To assist local residents in becoming involved and contributing members of our community.
• To promote family and other supportive environments so that children, youth and elders can achieve their maximum potential.
• And, finally, to form partnerships and coalitions within the community to meet these needs.

Early Childhood Services:

A-TCAA offers half day preschool experience to prepare children, ages three to five, for kindergarten at no cost to parents and full-day childcare at low or no cost for parents who are working, going to school, seeking employment or have a referral from Child Welfare. Preschool children may be enrolled at the Head Start Center or in a Home-Based Program. Head Start Programs provide child enrichment, education, health, nutritional and developmental services as well as parent education and involvement opportunities. Last year a total of 214 children participated in preschool programs in Amador and Tuolumne Counties.

Position Definition:

As part of the ATCAA Team the Early Childhood Services Management Assistant plays an essential role in ATCAA as a whole. The Early Childhood Services Management Assistant performs a wide variety of complex and responsible secretarial, clerical duties, and provides budget management assistance to the Early Childhood Services Director. The Management Assistant serves as “first contact” in the office and on the telephone, providing information to the public as well as Early Childhood Services potential families and applicants. The Management Assistant provides organizational and programmatic support to the Early Childhood Services Director, Early Childhood Services program staff, and Early Childhood Services Policy Council.

Full job description will be available at the time of interview, if selected

Minimum Qualifications: ECS Management Assistant:

• Strong organizational and secretarial skills
• Ability to work well with minimum supervision and direction
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Three years experience in a clerical position with increasing responsibilities
• Demonstrated computer expertise in a networked computer environment effectively using standard business software applications including MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Access, and typing 45 words per minute
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects, meeting organizational requirements for timeliness, efficiency and accuracy
• Preparing business correspondence and reports applying appropriate grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Ability to correctly perform basic mathematical computations, including developing formulas in MS Excel
• Meet the following program requirements necessary for this position: Possess a valid California driver’s license, an acceptable driving record, and fingerprint clearance
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to interact with others professionally as a member of a team

Desired Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Office Management or related field
• Purchasing experience
• Ability to communicate in Spanish
• Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office Software

Application Procedure:

ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT AN A-TCAA JOB APPLICATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW

Applications may be obtained and submitted to:

Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency
427 N Hwy 49, Ste 305
Sonora, CA 95370
209-533-1397

Notification: All applicants will be notified by June 10, 2024

Starting Salary: $11.42 – $12.59 per hour

Hours: 37.5

Based: Tuolumne County

Final Filing Date: All applications must be received no later than 4:00 PM on April 1, 2025

EOE