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Front Desk Clerk

New York, NY · On-site

$20.08/hr

Project Renewal is a leading non-profit organization with the mission of building supportive ... Front Desk Clerk Program: Willow Tree Residence Salary: $36,545 ($20.079 per hour) Program ...

Front Desk Clerk

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$20.08/hr

Project Renewal is a leading non-profit organization with the mission of building supportive ... Front Desk Clerk Program: Willow Tree Residence Salary: $36,545 ($20.079 per hour) Program ...

Front Desk Clerk

New York, NY · On-site

$20.08/hr

Project Renewal is a leading non-profit organization with the mission of building supportive ... Title: Front Desk Clerk Program: St. Nicholas House Salary: $20.079/hour Program Description: St.

Project Accounting Clerk

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$18.25 - $23.50/hr

The Role We Want You For A Project Accounting Clerk supports Project Accountants with key financial and administrative tasks, including processing invoices, pulling GC backup, booking fees and ...

Project Accounting Clerk

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$18.25 - $23.50/hr

The Role We Want You For A Project Accounting Clerk supports Project Accountants with key financial and administrative tasks, including processing invoices, pulling GC backup, booking fees and ...

Project Accounting Clerk

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$18.25 - $23.50/hr

The Role We Want You For A Project Accounting Clerk supports Project Accountants with key financial and administrative tasks, including processing invoices, pulling GC backup, booking fees and ...

Project Accounting Clerk

Phoenix, AZ

$18.25 - $23.50/hr

The Role We Want You For A Project Accounting Clerk supports Project Accountants with key financial and administrative tasks, including processing invoices, pulling GC backup, booking fees and ...

Project Accounting Clerk

Phoenix, AZ

$18.25 - $23.50/hr

The Role We Want You For A Project Accounting Clerk supports Project Accountants with key financial and administrative tasks, including processing invoices, pulling GC backup, booking fees and ...

Project Accounting Clerk

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$18.25 - $23.50/hr

The Role We Want You For A Project Accounting Clerk supports Project Accountants with key financial and administrative tasks, including processing invoices, pulling GC backup, booking fees and ...

Project Accounting Clerk

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$18.25 - $23.50/hr

The Role We Want You For A Project Accounting Clerk supports Project Accountants with key financial and administrative tasks, including processing invoices, pulling GC backup, booking fees and ...

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What is a project clerk?

Project Clerks are administrative professionals who support project managers and teams by handling clerical tasks such as data entry, document management, scheduling meetings, and maintaining project records. They help ensure that projects run smoothly by organizing files, tracking progress, and communicating with team members. Project Clerks play a vital role in keeping project operations efficient and ensuring that important information is easily accessible throughout the project's lifecycle.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a project clerk, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Project Clerk, you need strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in administrative tasks, usually supported by a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with project management software, Microsoft Office Suite, and document management systems is typically required. Excellent communication, time management, and teamwork skills help you effectively support project teams and coordinate information. These abilities ensure accurate record-keeping, smooth workflow, and timely completion of project objectives.

What are some typical challenges faced by project clerks when managing project documentation?

Project Clerks often encounter challenges such as maintaining up-to-date records across multiple stakeholders, ensuring document accuracy, and meeting tight deadlines for report submissions. They must be detail-oriented to prevent errors and adept at using project management or document control software. Proactive communication with team members and strong organizational skills are essential to effectively manage the flow of information and support successful project outcomes.

What is the difference between Project Clerk vs Administrative Assistant?

AspectProject ClerkAdministrative Assistant
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma; some roles may prefer basic office certificationsHigh school diploma; often additional office or administrative certifications
Work EnvironmentConstruction sites, project offices, or engineering firmsOffice settings, corporate environments, or government agencies
Employer & Industry UsageConstruction, engineering, and project management firmsBusiness, government, healthcare, and nonprofit organizations
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

The Project Clerk and Administrative Assistant roles share similarities in office skills and basic certifications. However, Project Clerks typically work directly on construction or project sites supporting project documentation, while Administrative Assistants handle broader administrative tasks in various office settings. Both roles are essential for organizational operations but differ mainly in work environment and specific responsibilities.

More about Project Clerk jobs
Infographic showing various Project Clerk job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution.

Front Desk Clerk

Project Renewal

New York, NY • On-site

$20.08/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 11 days ago


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Job description

Project Renewal is a leading non-profit organization with the mission of building supportive communities where people achieve dignity and independence, renewing their lives with health, homes, and jobs. Our comprehensive and integrated 24/7 programs are designed to offer the holistic care our clients need. With a staff of 950+ and an annual budget of $140 million, Project Renewal is one of the larger social service nonprofits in New York City.
Title: Front Desk Clerk
Program: Willow Tree Residence
Salary: $36,545 ($20.079 per hour)
Program Description:
Willow Tree Residenceis a 130-unit congregate care supportive housing program located in East Midtown Manhattan. The facility is unique in that it is co-located with a women's shelter that occupies the first 6 floors of a 21-story building and offers a street facing Article 28 clinic on the first floor dedicated to providing primary and behavioral health care services. Willow Tree provides 79 permanent, supportive housing units for chronically homeless single adults and/or adult families with a serious mental illness [SMI], a substance use disorder [SUD], or those who may have a co-occurring SMI and SUD. Candidates are referred through the Department of Homeless services [DHS]; however, the facility is funded by DOHMH. The remaining 51 units are "fair market" and reserved for low-income tenants, referred from the local community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The essential duties of the Front Desk Clerk include but are not limited to the following activities:
  • Front Desk Clerks are responsible for helping to establish and maintain a safe and secure environment, maintaining a clear and unobstructed building lobby.
  • Makes safety patrols throughout the facility and documents same.
  • Monitors CCTV system and security cameras.
  • Observes tenant(s) and visitor(s) behavior reporting any unusual behavior to the appropriate personnel.
  • Greet visitors and guests, announces/directs/escorts them to the appropriate location. Maintains visitor/guest log.
  • Maintains accurate log entries and writes Incident Reports when necessary
  • Ability to use a multi-line telephone and intercom system.
  • Acts as Fire Guard.
  • Provides crisis intervention in emergencies and contacts appropriate personnel.
  • Any other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or senior staff.

Qualifications:
  • A High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Experience working with mentally ill and substance abusing population.
  • Must obtain Fire Guard Certification (F-01) within 90 days of employment in this position and must keep Fire Guard (F-01) up-to-date and active while employed in this position.
  • Ability to work multiple / varied shifts as building is a 24 hour/7 day a week facility.

Physical Activities:
While performing the duties of this position, the Front Desk clerk must be able to walk between the fourteen floors of the facility to meet client needs. The Front Desk clerk also walks the exterior of the facility to ensure that a proper appearance is being maintained. Furthermore, the front desk clerk must stand to talk to staff and/or clients and sit for extended periods of time at the computer, bend, reach, or squat to get records from the files.
Preferred Skills:
  • Team building: Ability to develop and foster, through demonstration, team spirit, enabling staff to overcome the challenges of providing services needed to a special client population.
  • Communication: Excellent oral, writing, and listening skills are a must.
  • Organizational: The ability to work well within a highly pressurized, deadline environment, while meeting the short- and long-term mandates of the program.
  • Interpersonal: An ability to interface with clients as well as all levels of staff.
  • Computer: Knowledge of case management software as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and work order systems.

Project Renewal is an equal opportunity employer. Its long-standing policy has been to embrace the equality of opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to actual or perceived race, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, religion or creed, gender (see separately issued Gender Discrimination policy for more detail), physical or mental disability, age (18 and over), military status, arrest record, marital status, domestic partnership status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, sexual orientation, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, unemployment status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.

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