DDS Summer Urban Youth | Metro Region | Office Administration
About The Position
Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is sponsoring a great program called the "Urban Youth Collaborative". This program offers students between the ages of 18 and 24 the opportunity to enrich the lives of both the students and the individuals receiving supports within the Metro region. The goal of this program is to give young adults exposure into the field of Human Services, enabling them to strongly consider a career supporting people with developmental disabilities. The human services field has career opportunities as lawyers, accountants, program directors, residential staff, nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and a wide range of other roles. The Metro DDS Region is seeking hard working and compassionate candidates to serve as interns in office administration role. The Metro Regional Office is located in Waltham and covers four Area Offices: Greater Boston (Hyde Park), Charles River West (Somerville), Newton/South Norfolk (Walpole) and Middlesex West (Framingham)..Through building connections, friendships, reaching goals and executing personal choices for the people we support, each intern can help an individual cross activities and new experiences off their list. No matter the task, young adults within Urban Youth Collaborative Program are here to advocate for and follow through with the activities people want to engage in. Spanning across the 4 area offices, the interns have many opportunities for community engagement while providing support to individuals aged 22 and older. The program opens in the middle of May and runs to Labor Day Weekend, this Summer session is restricted to a maximum 90-day appointment. It will be necessary for participants to be available for the entire summer, and unfortunately no vacations will be granted. All participants must have a valid drivers' license. Seasonal Office Interns work under the direction of Office Administrators and perform a variety of clerical and administrative tasks to support the mission of the The Metro Regional Office.
Requirements
- Applicant must be between 18-24 years old.
- Have a valid driver's license.
- Must have a reliable form of transportation.
Responsibilities
- Utilize Microsoft Office Applications - Word and Excel - with accuracy.
- Perform accurate typing, word processing and data entry.
- Maintain case archive process for the office: filing, records management, archive submissions, archive requests, etc.
- Receives and distributes incoming mail, memoranda, packages, etc., to appropriate individuals within the assigned department.
- Operates standard office machines and equipment requiring brief orientation for use such as photocopiers, and other copying machines, telephone systems, postage meter, calculators, adding machines, etc.
- Track the data drive information used in case assignments and personnel management.
- Serve as a receptionist. Greet clients and visitors; answer telephone calls; refer clients and visitors to appropriate department staff when needed.
- Provide administrative /clerical support and projects as assigned.
- Provide routine information concerning agency office locations, programs and services.
- Assist with processing mail and fax as necessary.
- Maintain filing system.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits
- When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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