The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is committed to protecting and exercising the inherent inalienable sovereign rights of the Tribe and Individuals in the interest of the Medicine Creek Treat Territories, as stewards to ensure preservation of our cultural and environmental integrity for common good and prosperity for all.

Open:                  June 29, 2026                            Close:                When Filled

Job Title:          Office Assistant                      Department:    GELC

Reports To:      GELC Director                        Hours:     40 Hrs/Wk – Full Time

Salary:               Based on Salary Matrix+Benefits    Requisition:    864          

Position Summary: 

Performs general office administrative and interfaces with all visitors, parents and guests to support the department and families.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Greets and escorts visitors/vendors to their destinations.
2. Answers, screens and routes telephone calls.
3. Helps all visitors sign in/out on the log and assigns a visitor pass.
4. Greets parents in a warm, professional, and enthusiastic manner them sign their child in through computerized attendance program. Verifies that are authorized parent pickups.
5. Responsible for copying applications and other documents.
6. Creates flyers and disseminates appropriately.
7. Ensures all employees utilize the sign in/out sheet.
8. Communicates with GELC Administration staff regarding visitors, deliveries, phone calls, emergencies, etc.
9. Composes routine correspondence and memos.
10. Ensures a clean, well-maintained, and presentable environment. Maintains the center’s entrance bulletin board with current program announcements and up-to-date news flyers.
11. Required to work schedule assigned by supervisor (opening, closing, split shift, etc.) as needed.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.
13. Must maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism at all times
14. The person in this position is required to take Puyallup language classes as scheduled throughout the year at GELC.

 

 

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

Qualifications and Requirements

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and a minimum of one year of general office related experience and/or training in an office setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Must have intermediate experience and knowledge with computers and be able to proficiently operate programs such as Word and Excel.

 

Skills and Abilities

• Must use strong communication and customer service skills

 

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

 

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

 

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

 

Licenses or Certificates

Must successfully pass a criminal background check prior to employment and periodically throughout employment, including Federal Fingerprinting and WA State DCYF child abuse and neglect registry.

Must have and maintain CPR certification.

Must have and maintain First Aid Certification.

Must pass TB test.

Must have and maintain a valid Washington State drivers license and current automobile insurance.  Driver’s License restrictions must not otherwise prevent an employee from driving a GSA vehicle and complying with the Vehicle Use Policy.

 

Physical Demands

1. Requires the ability to operate a personal computer, multi-line telephone, calculator, facsimile and photocopier.
2. Requires the ability to read, write, communicate, and interpret information accurately in English.
3. Requires the ability to concentrate and consistently produce accurate work.
4. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
5. The employee occasionally is required to stand and walk.
6. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
7. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-25 pounds.
8. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

 

Work Environment

1. The noise level is moderate to high.
2. The physical exertion is low to moderate.
3. Work is performed in an office setting.
4. There are frequent contacts and interruptions during the day.

 

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

 

Indian Preference Employer as Required by Law

 

Native American preference applies and job placements are given on a competitive basis, using job related factors.  Because of the large number of applications received and limited job positions, your application will not guarantee employment.