Program Assistant/Product Support Specialist

Robert Half has an exciting new opening with a client in Sarasota, FL for a Program Assistant/Product Support Specialist to assist with their seasonal program.

This is a 3 month contract on-site (hourly W2) being 30-40/hours week, with compensation $15-18/hour.

Interviews are actively being scheduled - Apply NOW!

PURPOSE:

This position is responsible for assisting with the coordination of special events and activities for our seasonal programs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for assisting with organizing and overseeing operations for our seasonal program.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Establishing, organizing and managing wish lists
• Coordinating with pick up or drop off of sponsored gifts at drop off locations
• Provides information to staff, foster parents and residential programs when Gifts/Donations begin to arrive and are ready for pick up
• Maintaining facility security by monitoring items coming in and going out as well as people coming in and out of facility
• Supporting the teamwork and collaboration with program volunteers
• Provide frequent communication and updates to program managers
• Provides accurate, professional representation of community-based care to community

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

• Ability to work well with staff and partner agencies
• Ability to maintain a professional working relationship with outside agencies
• Have strong organizational skills and be detail oriented
• Ability to problem solve
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures
• Ability to work independently and utilize initiative, ability to be organized and to meet deadlines
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Ability to operate computer applications in a Windows environment, Microsoft Office (Excel, WORD,), in addition to online forms
• Must be able to lift objects and move large items (i.e. boxes)

Skills/Experience Looking For:

• Experience overseeing a volunteer program or non-profit/charity committee
• Experience collecting and organizing information for a small organization
• “Good and Mature Energy” individual that is OK with every day not looking the same – someone who is proactive and takes ownership of a project or task
• Solution oriented person – “I want someone who, before coming to me with a problem, has already thought about the solution”

*Must be eligible for full-time hours on W2 - no c2c*