Membership Assistant/Data Entry Clerk

TEXAS RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

Membership Assistant/Data Entry Clerk

Austin, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Vision insurance

    About TRTA: The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is a 501(c)(4) not-for-profit organization with a mission to protect and improve the retirement benefits of all Texas public education employees. TRTA is the largest organization of its kind in the country with more than 97,000 members. TRTA has worked for more than seven decades to defend the TRS Texas pension plan and the organization intends to maintain this work indefinitely. Learn more at www.trta.org.

    General Purpose

    Seeking Membership Assistant/Data Entry Clerk for immediate hire onsite. Pay is $23/hour.

    The Membership Assistant/Data Entry Clerk position provides general administrative and clerical support daily for the Membership Department and handles phone inquiries as needed. The position manages multiple data entry tasks.

    The Membership Assistant/Data Entry Clerk is a full-time, salaried position. Permanent compensation package includes vacation, sick leave, personal days, holidays, and other employee benefits, as well as free parking in secure garage in downtown Austin.

    TRTA is a non-smoking office environment. Dress code is business casual attire.

    Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise specified by the Executive Director or Deputy Director. This position will require daily in-person presence at TRTA’s downtown Austin office.

    Primary Tasks and Responsibilities

    Performs multiple administrative and data entry tasks daily including but not limited to alphabetizing, sorting batches, scanning, processing membership applications, creating new member accounts, entering memberships into IMIS database, and logging checks.

    Performs basic database maintenance, such as locating duplicates and merging member accounts, and resolving paid-through dates with dues payments.

    Answers inquiries from TRTA members by phone and email, including but not limited to resetting usernames and passwords, accepting dues payments, answering questions about member benefits, updating member contact information, and managing member requests.

    Assists key Membership Department personnel with Day at the Capitol and Convention registration, and delegate designation for House of Delegates.

    Serves as back-up to primary receptionist as needed, to include answering multi-line telephone system and taking and relaying messages for staff members while maintaining professional courtesy.

    Performs special projects and runs membership reports as requested for other departments, such as the Accounting and Communications Departments.

    Other duties as assigned by Executive Director or Deputy Director.

    Key Competencies

    demonstrates initiative, reliability, consistency, and punctuality

    ability to multi-task and be flexible

    organized and detail-oriented

    excellent verbal and written communication skills

    Education and Experience

    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred, Associate’s degree required

    Experience using IMIS database or similar database program required

    Advanced Knowledge of customer service principles and practices required

    Advanced knowledge of data entry, administrative, and clerical procedures required

    Experience managing a multi-phone line system preferred

    Knowledge of computers and relevant software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Google Docs and Google Calendar required

    Spanish-speaking preferred

    Job Type: Full-time

    Pay: $23.00 per hour

    Expected hours: 40 per week

    Benefits:

    SEP/IRA

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Vision insurance

    Schedule:

    8-hour shift

    Work Location: In person