Amity Foundation, an internationally acclaimed Teaching, and Therapeutic Community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as a Business Assistant. This groundbreaking opportunity will allow you to work with our prison and re-entry programs helping the community and will also enhance your training and experience in the field.

About Amity

Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can change in an environment that fosters trust; where new values can be formed; responsibility developed, and lasting relationships built. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence. Amity is committed to research, development implementation, and dissemination of information regarding community building.

Remembrance, Resolution, Reconciliation, Restoration, Renewal

About the Position

The Business Assistant is an entry level position which assists the Operations Manager in a variety of functions including administrative, managerial, and secretarial.

What You Will Do:

Assisting students with applying for insurance and nutrition assistance benefits through the Department of Economic Security.
Ensuring that all student health benefits do not lapse and remain in active status.
Managing and reconciling all “Amity Student Funds (Not personal)” accounts
Work with Home office to ensure controls remain active for maintaining the integrity of students’ funds.
Ensuring that each student receives a copy of their monthly statement.
Oversite of campus inventory of supplies.
Create Purchase Order Requests for all CTR expenditures.
Attends workshops, meetings, and training as requested by supervisor.
May serve as Community Advocate role in addition to job as requested by community leadership.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

What you Will Bring:

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience

Required:
High School diploma or equivalent G.E.D.
Two (2) years of relevant experience in an administration or management role.

Certifications or Licenses

Required:
Valid AZDPS Fingerprint Clearance card.
Current valid CPR and First Aid certification.
CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) & ESR (Emergency Service Response) certification.

What We Bring

Medical, Dental, Vision.
Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays.
401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs.
Organization committed to community action.
Community oriented workplace.