Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Hiring for Data Entry Clerk Job at Akwesasne, NY Full Time

Under the direct supervision of the Office Manager, the Data Entry Clerk will work with all administrative staff at the ELC to collect, analyze and review all data required to improve the programs performance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Adhere to all policies, standards, and procedures as dictated by Tribal Personnel Policies, NYS OCFS Child Care Licensing Regulations, the ELC Behavior Management Plan, the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct, PL102-477 regulations and all other applicable regulations pertaining to health, safety and sanitation.
• Compile, sort and verify the accuracy of the data before it is entered and maintain logs of activities and completed work.
• Ability to become a data interpretation expert, should have knowledge of data analysis tools and computer systems technology.
• Analyze data with standard statistical methods, providing written summary of data analyses.
• Attend staff meetings, professional meetings, conferences, training, workshops to maintain and improve professional competence, as well as meetings with other programs that service our target population.
• Coordinates data updates with program manager and/or program coordinators.
• Provide technical assistance related to each tracking system.
• Assists ELC staff with reports and proposals.
• Other job duties as assigned.
• Associates degree in related field is preferred, or its equivalent in a combination of education and experience of a high school diploma or GED is required and a minimum of two years of experience in a related field.
• Ability to independently operate standard office equipment including personal computer.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must be willing to travel and work evenings/weekends.
• Must have a strong awareness of community resources.
• Exhibit a friendly and courteous manner while maintaining a high level of professionalism in relationships with children, families, visitors, colleagues, other staff members, management, and community members.
• Positively deal with crisis situations. Deal with hostile, aggressive persons or situations.
• Be aware and sensitive to the needs that may arise when handling stressful and demanding circumstances. Immediate debriefing will be made available.
• Assist in maintaining a safe working environment in the ELC.
• Promote a positive image of the ELC and foster a climate of respect and integrity.
• Ability to implement regulations that govern programs for young children; acknowledging that all staff will cooperate to implement a program that far exceeds minimum regulations.
• Ability to ensure that the rights and needs of children are the highest priority, while also recognizing the needs of other family members.
• To provide needed human and financial resources that will benefit families and children.
• To contribute to the ongoing review, evaluation and modification of services as needed by the community, families and children.
• To provide information about the services of the program to the community and to engage staff in cooperative problem solving, planning and continuing evaluation of themselves and the program.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No direct supervisory duties required

OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES: Possess strong computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and experience with varying databases. Excellent writing and communications skills, strong organizational and interpersonal skills is a must.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associates degree in related field is preferred, or its equivalent in a combination of education and experience of a high school diploma or GED is required and a minimum of two years of experience in a related field.
• Ability to independently operate standard office equipment including personal computer.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must be willing to travel and work evenings/weekends.
• Must have a strong awareness of community resources.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

• Exhibit a friendly and courteous manner while maintaining a high level of professionalism in relationships with children, families, visitors, colleagues, other staff members, management, and community members.
• Positively deal with crisis situations. Deal with hostile, aggressive persons or situations.
• Be aware and sensitive to the needs that may arise when handling stressful and demanding circumstances. Immediate debriefing will be made available.
• Assist in maintaining a safe working environment in the ELC.
• Promote a positive image of the ELC and foster a climate of respect and integrity.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to implement regulations that govern programs for young children; acknowledging that all staff will cooperate to implement a program that far exceeds minimum regulations.
• Ability to ensure that the rights and needs of children are the highest priority, while also recognizing the needs of other family members.
• To provide needed human and financial resources that will benefit families and children.
• To contribute to the ongoing review, evaluation and modification of services as needed by the community, families and children.
• To provide information about the services of the program to the community and to engage staff in cooperative problem solving, planning and continuing evaluation of themselves and the program.

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe strives to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to the policy of non-discrimination based on race, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, physical disability, veteran status or any other non-job-related factor. The SRMT will give preference to the qualified native applicant.

The successful candidate must pass a test for illegal substances prior to employment being confirmed. The successful candidate must pass a criminal background check prior to employment.

Applicants must submit letter of interest, resume, supporting documents (certificates, degrees, licenses) and proof of native preference eligibility (Tribal Identification Card or Status Card or letter) by email to [email protected] or by mail to Human Resources, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, 71 Margaret Terrance Memorial Way, Akwesasne, NY 13655. Due to our network security, we are unable to open hyperlinks. Applicants will need to attach their documents as PDF or WORD files if emailing. Applicants must clearly outline that they meet the qualification requirements on their resume.

NATIVE PREFERENCE POLICY

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe strives to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to the policy of nondiscrimination based on race, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, physical disability, veteran status or any other non-job related factor. Among qualified applicants, the SRMT will give preference to the qualified native applicant.

DRUG TESTING POLICY

The successful applicant for employment must submit to and pass a drug test for illegal substances prior to employment being confirmed.

BACKGROUND CHECK

Some positions require candidate(s) to successfully pass a criminal background check prior to beginning employment, used solely for employment related purposes.

ELIGIBILITY LIST

A list of qualified candidates is created from interviews that may be used to appoint individuals to similar positions within the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe for a period of six months.

INTERVIEW

Testing in the applicable skills may be required as part of the interview process.

EMPLOYEE COVID VACCINATION POLICY

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe has adopted a “Tribal Employee Vaccination Policy” that requires all employees to be “Fully Vaccinated” against the Coronavirus. Applicants are not required to disclose their vaccination status at the time of application; however, they must do so upon becoming the successful candidate. The successful applicant must submit their proof of vaccination status, apply for a Medical Exemption or begin the vaccination process. If the successful applicant is not vaccinated, they will be required to receive their first vaccine dose prior to starting employment and must receive their second dose, if applicable, within 30 days of employment.