Delaware Opportunities, Inc. is seeking a full-time Secretary/Dispatcher for our Hamden location.

Pay range to start at $18.01 per hour, 35 hours per week. Monday through Friday 8-4

Ideal candidate will have the ability to pay attention to detail, be hard working, reliable, possess the ability to assist clients in need in a non-judgmental way. Works well with a team and independently.

Responsibilities:

Schedule and assign transportation; track vehicle maintenance for Delaware Opportunities transportation programs. Provide general secretarial support to Delaware Opportunities programs. Schedule and assign transportation requests as received; Assist in scheduling other transportation for low income individuals. Inform drivers of any changes in their schedules; Schedule substitute drivers as needed; Assist the Community Services Director in scheduling drivers meetings; Track and schedule required vehicle maintenance and/or repairs with appropriate repair shop; Assure that all Delaware Opportunities vehicles have folders, necessary documents, snow and ice removal equipment, etc.; Post vehicle sign out sheets, collect old sheets and file; Maintain set of duplicate keys for all Delaware Opportunities vehicles; Collect mileage logs from Delaware Opportunities vehicles at the beginning of each month for the preceding month; Provide drivers with required forms and assist new drivers in completing paperwork and prepare stencils and duplicate forms to insure an adequate supply; Prepare monthly tallies of trips provided, as directed; Maintain client intake/data collection information on all clients served; Provide general secretarial support to Delaware Opportunities programs as follows: Answer telephones, take messages, greet clients and visitors, provide information regarding Delaware Opportunities services to clients and the general public; Type reports, correspondence, etc. as directed; Prepare duplicate forms as needed or directed; Perform other similar or associated duties as required or directed

Candidate must have a High school diploma, background in secretarial sciences; and/or two years secretarial or transportation dispatching experience.

If you feel you meet our requirements please send in an application and your resume to [email protected].

Applications can be found on our website www.delawareopportunities.org or picked up at our Hamden site, 35430 State Highway 10 Hamden, NY 13782. If you have any questions, please call Janelle Hartwell at 607-746-1718. For information on Delaware Opportunities, including more information on our services and our company culture, visit our website at www.delawareopportunities.org