Office and Data Assistant

Washington State Tree Fruit Association

POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE : Office and Data Assistant

LOCATION : Yakima, WA

BASIC FUNCTION :

Provide general office support and assist with the Association’s programs for the collection and reporting of industry data to its members.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Performs general office support duties, including: answering phones, filing, opening and date-stamping of daily postal mail.
Receives industry data from warehouses, marketers, and the Washington State Department of Agriculture and reviews this data for deficiencies using established processes.
Supports Data Analyst in reviewing and entering industry information into the database, and in generating and distributing published reports.
Verifies data reported and makes corrections or deletions as needed before entering submissions into the database. Seeks clarification or direction from Sr. Data Analyst as needed.
Pulls daily, weekly, and monthly reports from the database and formats these data sets for distribution to membership in standard reports.
Responds to special information requests from Association members as needed.
Ensures confidentiality of member data.
Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Minimum of an Associate’s degree in Business Administration or a related field; or specialized training and certification in computer operation (including Microsoft products); or two years of equivalent work experience.
Working knowledge of computer applications and systems including: Outlook, Excel, Access, Word, Adobe Acrobat.
Strong verbal, written, and customer service skills.

OTHER DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Knowledge of Washington State’s tree fruit industry.

COMPENSATION :

Salary range of $20,000 to $30,000 DOE, plus benefits.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS :

Send resume and cover letter by Saturday, April 15th for priority consideration.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $20,000.00 to $30,000.00 /year

Required experience: