OFFICE MANAGER

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Bakersfield, CA, USA
In-Office
20-21 Hourly
Senior level
Social Impact • Agriculture
The Role
Manages regional office administration, correspondence, budgets, expenses, filing systems, meetings, events, supplies, equipment, staff relations, databases, and office policies. Provides high-level clerical support to leadership, prepares documents and presentations in English and Spanish, supervises administrative staff, interns, and volunteers, and coordinates onboarding paperwork, facilities, transportation, and office maintenance.
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SUMMARY

The responsibilities of the office manager include, but are not limited to opening, routing and

responding to correspondence, answering the telephone and routing/taking messages, as well as

providing high-level general clerical support to the Regional Director or assigned supervisor.

The office manager is expected to use discretion and independent judgment regarding

confidential information and sensitive matters. Secondary duties will include various special

projects related to the events and activities in which the organization or Supervisor is involved.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be

assigned.

Utilizes computer hardware and software to produce documents in English and Spanish

Assist in the budget development for the industry or region

Reads and routes incoming mail, prepares outgoing mail and correspondence, including e-mail

and faxes.

Composes and prepares routine and complex correspondence requiring ability to create merge

documents and graphics. Requires above average proficiency of Microsoft Office and other

software as assigned.

Assists in the preparation of budgets and ensures adherence to said budget.

Reviews and approves office expenses for office in compliance with organizational policy

Design and implement filing system

Oversee adherence to office policies and procedures

Manage internal staff relations

Develops PowerPoint slides and makes presentations

Perform, review and analysis of special projects ensuring management is properly informed

Participate actively in the planning and execution of organization’s events including outdoor events

Arranges conference calls and WebEx meetings as necessary.

Coordinates and arranges meetings, prepares agendas, reserves and prepares facilities &

transportation, and records and transcribes minutes of meetings as needed

Knowledge of organizing/membership database and acts as back up to organizing staff when

entering data or producing reports

Ensures office has assigned proper equipment and social media accounts as needed for staff to

work according to company standards. Maintain current list and de-activate as needed.

Collection and filing of new hire paperwork for regional staff

Orders and maintains supplies, and arranges for equipment maintenance.

Ensures work space and office environment is sanitary and organized.

Arranges for volunteers in the office

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the supervision of any administrative staff, interns or volunteers at the regional

office.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty

satisfactorily. 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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; and six years

or more of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and

experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals,

technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business

correspondence, and procedure manuals. Requires ability to effectively present information and

respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. This

position requires bilingual and/or bi-literate ability (English/Spanish).

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions,

percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and

geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations

where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in

written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Requires the ability to type at a rate of not less than 45 Net Words Per Minute (NWPM).

BENEFITS


Benefits package that includes paid family medical, dental, vision, pension, 401k, 12 paid holidays, 48 hours of sick pay & paid vacations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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. Reasonable accommodations may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to

finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally

required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must

frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee

encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may

be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in this work environment is typically moderate.

COVID19 Vaccination Requirement

The UFW seeks to minimize the exposure and transmission of the COVID-19 virus in the

workplace by providing occupational safeguards to its staff and thereby helping to prevent

exposure to members of the communities, we serve. To ensure this objective, all UFW’s

employees (full-time, part-time, and temporary), interns, and volunteers must receive the

vaccine no later than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of hire. Staff must fully complete

the Mandatory UFW COVID-19 Vaccination form and submit it via email. You also have the

right to seek a waiver from the vaccine requirement due to a medical condition and/or disability

or sincerely held religious beliefs and submit it no later than five (5) business days from the

date of hire.

UFW believes a strong commitment to equal employment opportunity is more than a

legal and moral obligation - it is also sound business practice to realize the potential

of every individual. To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to

all individuals, employment decisions at UFW will be based on merit, qualifications,

and abilities. Except where required or permitted by law, employment practices will

not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion,

sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status,

medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, ancestry, disability,

genetic information, age, or any characteristic protected by law.

UFW believes in second chances. As an organization, we will rely on

individualized assessments in the hiring of those with past criminal convictions.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for a position fighting for our

immigrant communities!

This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment,

compensation, counseling, discipline, termination, access to benefits, and training.

UFW will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with qualified

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disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act unless doing so would result in an

undue hardship.

UFW is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


Skills Required

  • Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school
  • Six years or more of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Bilingual and/or bi-literate ability in English and Spanish
  • Above-average proficiency in Microsoft Office and other assigned software
  • Typing speed of at least 45 net words per minute
  • Ability to read, analyze, interpret, write reports and correspondence, present information, and respond to questions
  • Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and solve practical problems
  • COVID-19 vaccination within 30 calendar days of hire, unless an approved medical or religious waiver applies
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The Company
68 Employees
Year Founded: 1962

What We Do

United Farm Workers of America (UFW) is a farmworkers’ union that organizes in major agricultural sectors, chiefly in California. It negotiates contracts protecting thousands of workers and advocates for laws and regulations that strengthen worker protections, prevent heat-related illness, provide overtime pay, address pesticides, and advance immigration reform. The union’s work focuses on improving conditions for farmworkers throughout the agricultural industry.

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