--- title: Administrative Assistant at Little Tokyo Service Center description: Little Tokyo Service Center is hiring for the Administrative Assistant role in Los Angeles, CA. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/office-and-it-support-assistant-at-little-tokyo-service-center-01a1a948-eb46-7b99-950c-8fa55f199a75 date: 2026-11-13T22:36:01Z og_description: Join Little Tokyo Service Center as Administrative Assistant in Los Angeles, CA. Pays $22–$27 per hour. Full-time, on-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/npo6o7.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Little Tokyo Service Center | | **Location** | Los Angeles, CA | | **Salary** | $22/hr - $27/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Nov 05, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Little Tokyo Service Center sponsors H-1B visas. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Little Tokyo Service Center. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $48,000 – $57,000 a year (median $52,000). ## Description Location: Main office (Downtown LA) Compensation: $22 - $27 per hour, depending on experience Hours: Full-time, Regular, Non-Exempt Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits package includes – - Paid sick leave, vacation leave, and mental health days - Paid holidays including your birthday and the week between Christmas and New Year's - Full health coverage for employees through designated health plans - Employer matching for 403(b) retirement plan - Therapy stipend Supervisor: Assistant Director of People and Operations Background: For 45 years, Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) has provided a safety net of social welfare and community development services to empower people and communities in need. LTSC provides culturally and linguistically appropriate services to the Japanese American community in the Southland, builds multi-family affordable housing projects to uplift low-income neighborhoods of color throughout Los Angeles, and promotes equitable development and cultural preservation in the Little Tokyo neighborhood. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin or disability. Summary of Duties: The Administrative Assistant plays a vital role in keeping our main office running smoothly and providing support to staff, clients, and visitors. This position involves managing reception and office needs through clerical support, communication, and coordination with colleagues and vendors. The Administrative Assistant provides day-to-day and project-based administrative support for the Operations Team. This position is fully in-person at our main office in Downtown LA. Responsibilities Include: Main Office Front Desk - Greet and assist clients and visitors, including managing access to the parking garage, building, and office, and connecting them with the appropriate services or staff person. - Answer, screen, and direct phone calls to appropriate staff; take messages. - Provide general help to staff, clients, residents, and visitors while maintaining professionalism and a respectful and supportive demeanor through intercultural and interpersonal competency. - Assist with clerical tasks, such as mail and package distribution, managing meeting room reservations, tracking office lending items, set-up for onsite staff meetings, and data entry. - Serve as a point of contact for staff for office and I.T.-related matters, and for the onsite security guard for site security matters, working closely with the Operations Team and onsite management to address and escalate issues as needed. Operations & Main Office Support - Provide on-site support as needed to colleagues covering the front desk. - Assist with managing office needs and upkeep, including maintaining office supplies and office equipment, and ensuring clean and organized shared office spaces. - Assist with coordination and communications around facilities issues/maintenance. - Communicate office and parking policies and procedures to staff, address issues promptly, identify patterns, and escalate issues as needed to the Assistant Director of People & Operations. - Coordinate maintenance and use of the agency vehicle, including driving the vehicle to maintenance appointments and communicating vehicle use policies and procedures to authorized staff drivers. - Assist with management of agency cell phones, including processing upgrades, timely bill payment, and troubleshooting issues. - Assist with Operations-related onboarding for new employees and interns, including providing office access items, user accounts, and an office orientation. - Assist with agency-wide event logistics and day-of event support. - Support space planning and office organization projects, including an annual office-wide cleaning. Information Technology (I.T.) Support - Train under the I.T. Manager to gain familiarity with organizational I.T. systems, policies, procedures, and cybersecurity best practices to more effectively assist with initial troubleshooting of I.T. issues. - Work closely with and ensure timely and effective communication with the I.T. Manager, Operations Team, and impacted staff when addressing I.T. issues. - Handle routine I.T. tasks, including addressing I.T. support requests, troubleshooting, user account administration, and hardware and software setup. - Manage user accounts and troubleshoot issues for our VoIP phone system, Nextiva. - Provide administrative support for I.T. projects, including scheduling/coordination and data entry. Contribute to day-to-day operations of the Administration Department and LTSC as a whole - Contribute to ongoing learning for the team by sharing knowledge and information, with the goal of strengthening teamwork and ensuring consistent practices when coverage is needed. - Embody the department’s guiding practices to maintain and create opportunities for departmental and organizational development and progress. - Participate, volunteer, and attend organization and community events, including weekends, whenever necessary/expected. - Support activities to advance the mission of LTSC to create positive change for people and places. - Contribute, as deemed necessary and appropriate, to other activities related to the agency as a whole. - Other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor. Qualifications, Experience, and Skills: - Previous administrative or reception experience, or experience working at a non-profit or community based organization. Customer service experience or demonstrated ability to handle conflict through de-escalation preferred. - Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task while maintaining a high level of attention to detail. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Experience working in a culturally diverse setting and demonstrated interpersonal and cultural competency skills. - Strong interest in expanding skills into I.T. support, under the direct guidance of the I.T. Manager. - Proficiency with Google Workspace and strong ability to learn new software. - CA driver’s license and ability to meet insurance driving record requirements for driving the agency vehicle: Minimum of 2 years driving experience; no major moving violations in the past 4 years; and in the past 3 years, no more than 4 total infractions, and specifically no more than 2 at-fault incidents, 3 minor moving violations, and 4 non-moving violations. - Proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Equivalent education or experience can be substituted for all minimum qualifications, except when legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration, are required. Essential Functions Statement: This position is responsible for the maintenance of the agency vehicle and will be required to drive the agency vehicle for maintenance appointments. Alternative transportation options would not be applicable to this essential job duty where driving is necessary due to time sensitivity, cost efficiency, or lack of comparable public transportation options. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position, in accordance with applicable law. ## Skills - Japanese - Cyber Security - Onboarding - Administrative Support - Cleaning - De-escalation Techniques - Teamwork - Multifamily Property Management - Clerical Skills - Office Equipment - Affordable Housing - Logistics - Interpersonal Skills - Software Installation - Lending - Data Entry - Administrative Skills - VoIP - Coordinating - Attention to Detail - Maintenance - Organizational Skills - Driving - Reservation Management - Organizational Development - Cultural Competence - Communication - Customer Service - Google Workspace ## Benefits - Health Insurance - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Sick Leave - Bereavement/Mental Health Leave - 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans - Other Retirement and Savings ## Related - [Operations & Administration jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/operations-and-administration?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Office Administration jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/operations-and-administration/office-administration?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Administrative Assistant jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/operations-and-administration/office-administration/administrative-assistant?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260844 jobs - [Los Angeles, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/los-angeles?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 22716 jobs - [Community Development](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/government-administration/community-development?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 1085 jobs ## Related pages - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260844 jobs - [Los Angeles, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/los-angeles?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 22716 jobs - [Community Development](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/government-administration/community-development?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 1085 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)