Website California Youth Symphony
CYS seeks a positive, organized, and proactive individual
Position Title: Office Assistant
Position Type: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Executive Director
Salary: $20-25/hour DOE
Hours: Part-time, 16-18 hours per week
Location: Palo Alto
POSITION SUMMARY
The California Youth Symphony (CYS) seeks a positive, organized, and proactive individual for a Part-Time Office Assistant position, beginning in Spring 2026. This role is responsible for performing various clerical and administrative tasks essential to CYS’s daily operations. The ideal candidate must be detail-oriented and skilled at managing multiple tasks concurrently.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Answer phone calls; check CYS emails; collect, log, and respond to incoming mail
Keep track of office supplies, inventory, and archival materials
Maintain mailing lists and donation records
Research and secure season advertisers
Work with Finance staff to record incoming tuition and camp payments; assist with collections of aging receivables
Communicate CYS events with surrounding communities
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of two (2) years of experience in an office environment
Strong computer skills (e.g. Google Workplace; familiarity with Salesforce or Quickbooks is a plus)
Comfortable handling multiple tasks simultaneously and be a problem solver
Excellent communication skills
Ability to handle confidential information
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds occasionally
Periodically ascend/descend stairs
To apply for this job email your details to kiri@cys.org
