The Maine Pharmacy Association (MPA), the oldest state pharmacy association in the country, is seeking an energetic, highly motivated individual to provide the office support for the organization. Initially this is a part-time, 20-hour per week position working out of the candidate’s home.
The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for providing all clerical support to the organization and directors. The position requires an ability to operate a variety of office machines and equipment; utilize proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and arrangement of information on all correspondence; input, retrieve, download, merge, and output information from software programs and systems; create and maintain membership information; plan, organize, and make sound judgment and decisions; handle multiple tasks and priorities; communicate effectively; maintain the confidentiality of information; order and maintain supplies; prepare professional correspondence; maintain all necessary files and records; and assist in the organization and hosting of the annual MPA meetings. It is anticipated that for the first couple years the administrative assistant will perform the duties of the office primarily from his/her own home office.
Highly qualified applicants would be expected to have any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities and have a minimum of at least two years of full-time secretarial work experience. A working knowledge of Microsoft Office is required. Qualified applicants must be a high school graduate or equivalent. Previous experience with data base entry is desirable but not required. At least two years of full-time secretarial work experience is required.
A letter of application along with resume and the names and contact information of three references can be sent to:
Christopher Gauthier
Executive Director
Maine Pharmacy Association
PO Box 174
Turner, Maine 04282
Electronic submissions to cgauthierrph@gmail.com are encouraged. Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Anticipated start date for this position is October 1, 2011.
