Receptionist / Data Entry Clerk

March 5, 2026

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5 days a week, in office, 8am-5pm (1 hour off for lunch or work through lunch and receive OT hour)
Pay: Full-time hourly employee; 40 hours a week guaranteed, rate based on experience, overtime after 8 hours in a day/40 hours in a week, paid sick and vacation time, health insurance, annuity and pension paid by employer on employees behalf.

Qualifications & Skills:

Strong computer skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel, photo and/or video-editing software required. Knowledge in Quickbooks is preferred.
Previous experience in office administration, bookkeeping, or a similar role preferred, but not required.
Proven organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to be flexible and adapt to rapid changes.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
Knowledge of labor unions, including experience in community, political, or social activism related to workers' rights, is a plus.

Job Responsibilities:

Perform data entry, including updating member and referral records, inputting wage and benefit information, and processing payments.
Manage daily administrative tasks, including phone calls, visitor greetings, staff and officer support, bookkeeping, job dispatching, and maintaining an updated contract list.
Maintain office supplies, office equipment, and organized record-keeping, including email and address lists, filing documents, and making copies.
Handle various accounts and conduct payment reconciliation.
Assist in setting up training classes and maintaining an up-to-date training list.
Develop familiarity with the union's venues, employers, members, referrals, and contracts.

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