Description

Job Description:

Responsible for receiving visitors and telephone calls and offering excellent customer service. Interviews families and assists with the completion of all required eligibility paperwork for CPCD programs. Monitors large caseloads and waiting lists and works with CPCD staff and partners to maintain full enrollment.

Pay: $21.57/hr.  

About CPCD: 

At CPCD, we provide more than 1,100 children living in poverty, or who are challenged by special circumstances, with an early childhood education through Head Start, Early Head Start, and the Universal Preschool Program. Our additional health, dental, and family support services ensure that children enrolled in our programs are ready to succeed in school and life. Join our team and help us make a difference in the lives of children and families in our community.

Additional Benefits for Eligible Employees (25+ hours per week): 

CPCD offers paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays/Breaks. 

• Paid Holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Juneteenth, Presidents Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

• Paid Breaks include 1-week for Spring Break (March), 1-week for Fall Break (November), and 2- weeks for Winter Break (end of December/beginning of January). 

Eligible employees receive a competitive benefits package including

• Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, Aflac supplemental insurance, and voluntary life insurance. CPCD also pays for Basic Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance at no cost to you. 

• Our 401(k) program offers traditional and Roth enrollment options with automatic enrollment in our profit-sharing after 1-year of employment.

Tuition Assistance is available after 60 days of employment 

• $4,000 per year for Early Childhood Education Associates/Bachelor’s Degrees.

• $2,500 per year for other degrees related to employment at CPCD.

Employee Wellbeing

• Employee Assistance Program provides 6 FREE sessions with a counselor or therapist per year 

• Full well-being program to encourage and promote your well-being in the workplace, including 2 hours of paid time per month for wellness activities. 

Please Note: The successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination, TB screen, back-ground screen and drug test (including marijuana) is required.

Requirements

Required:

• 30 semester college credit hours in business, human services, or closely related field. Successful and relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of college credit.

• At least one year’s general office or office management experience.

• Knowledgeable and skilled in the use of common office equipment, complex telephone systems, computers, and computer software programs such as Microsoft Office, Outlook and other software programs to enter and/or process information data.

• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and practical application of systems such as word processing, data entry, managing files and records, designing, and accurately completing forms.

• Must be motivated, professional, reliable, detail oriented, and organized. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with numerous deadlines.

• Possess interpersonal skills to interact with the public and work with staff in a professional, respectful manner. Strong customer service orientation and conflict management skills.

• Must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screen and TB screening. In accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards.

• Must have access to reliable transportation and if using a personal vehicle must maintain minimum liability insurance as determined by the State of Colorado.

Preferred:

• Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CPCD is committed to fostering an inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.