Lundvt is hiring: Administrative Assistant in Burlington

Overview

Lund is looking for a welcoming, dependable, and organized person to join our team as an Administrative Assistant and be that first point of contact for clients, staff, and visitors. The Administrative Assistant manages our front office operations, oversees our phone and voicemail systems, and ensures that everyone who comes through our doors—whether in person or by phone—feels supported.

This role involves triaging calls, including medical or crisis-related concerns, and making sure messages and needs reach the right people quickly. This position supports new employee onboarding, helps with Residential client admissions, and assists staff in using essential office tools and equipment. The Administrative Assistant also takes the lead on ordering and organizing office supplies to make sure teams across the agency have what they need.

At Lund, we value kindness, collaboration, and a shared commitment to the families and children we serve. This is a full-time, in-person, 40-hour per week position. The rate of pay for this position is $21/hr.

Responsibilities

• Triaging calls and messages, including medical or crisis-related concerns, and routing to the appropriate staff quickly.
• Support for new employee onboarding and Residential client admissions.
• Assist staff in using essential office tools and equipment.
• Lead on ordering and organizing office supplies to ensure teams have what they need.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree preferred, but not required.
• At least 2 years’ experience working in a fast-paced office environment.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent organizational skills and accurate attention to detail.

The successful completion of a background check is a condition of employment.

Why Join Our Team at Lund

For over 136 years, Lund has been harnessing hope and providing opportunities to help strengthen families and ensure a safe, secure and loving environment for all Vermont children. As a multi-service nonprofit organization, Lund serves more than 6,000 individuals each year. Lund’s mission is to help children thrive by empowering families to break cycles of poverty, addiction and abuse. Lund offers hope and opportunity to families through education, treatment, family support and adoption. At Lund, we celebrate our clients' and staff's unique strengths and talents, fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where collaboration thrives. Our work is rooted in a strengths-based approach, focusing on family-centered services, including lifelong adoption support and innovative residential and community treatment programs that address both treatment and parenting. Our team believes in creating a vibrant, fun, and community-oriented workplace, emphasizing professional growth through ongoing training and weekly supervision. We value employee well-being, offering staff-led initiatives for wellness, diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as opportunities for work-life balance, with some positions offering flexible or hybrid schedules. Lund provides competitive pay, paid training, and a comprehensive benefits package for benefits-eligible positions that includes health, dental, life, disability, retirement plans, generous time-off accrual, 13 paid holidays, and wellness reimbursements, making Lund a place where you can thrive personally and professionally.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Lund does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information, ancestry, place of birth, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. EEO/AA