CTP Skill Center

Handle entry-level bookkeeping and financial record-keeping for Solano County in Fairfield. Process financial transactions, maintain accounts and records, review documents for accuracy, and provide general accounting support. A good fit for someone detail-oriented with basic spreadsheet skills. Pay: $55,582.94-$68,241.11 per year. via CTP Skill Center.

Help wholesale and retail customers in a Berkeley paint store, Store 708621 at 3131 San Pablo Ave. Answer questions in person and by phone, recommend products, process sales accurately, keep work orders and formulas in order, tint and mix paint  to customer specifications, stock shelves, set up displays, and help with deliveries. Pay: $20 per hour.

Support grantmaking teams at a family foundation in Los Altos for up to two years in this full-time, hybrid role. Staff are in the office Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Set up and track grants, payments, and reports, prepare and proofread correspondence and proposal summaries, track deadlines, organize meetings and take notes, process invoices and expense reports, and help with events. Pay: $75,000-$83,000 per year. Strong benefits include a 15% employer retirement contribution.

Marriott International is hiring a full-time Front Desk Agent at The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco. You will welcome guests, handle check-in and check-out, answer hotel and local-area questions, and help with guest requests. No related work experience is required. Pay: $38.68 per hour. via CTP Skill Center.

Today we started with typing practice. Then we moved onto practicing writing emails to customers of the fake Power of Wellness! Gym. This was followed up on some practice customer service scenarios where one person played the customer and the other the employee. For playing the employee we did one run through where we were terrible and the other where we were actually good. It’s pretty crazy how much easier (and more fun) it is to be bad. But of course, as the video we watched at the end of class, in customer service it’s much better to think What’s in it for Others (WIFO) than What’s in it for Me (WIFM).

10 27 2026

Today we did touch typing for 15 mins. Then we reviewed the independent challenge Google Sheets part, and it made a lot more sense after we went over it. Then we worked independently on the responses to the Power of Wellness assignment. After that, we watched a video on a TED Talk. Also, Jose and I were able to finish recording the profilo project slides and I’m glad to just enjoy the rest of the week.

October 27, 2026: Today, I did a 3-minute typing test, worked on written customer responses, and roleplayed with my classmates as a customer and an employee, acting out good customer service versus bad customer service. The “bad” roleplaying was quite amusing, and it reminded me of a few similar funny scenes from SpongeBob SquarePants. Most notably, when Squidward shouted, “Well, this one’s on the HOUSE!” before slamming the pizza box in the customer’s face.

Today, my main responsibility as an administrative associate was to research and publish new job opportunities on our site. I started by exploring platforms like SimplyHired, Monster, and Dice, where I successfully identified and posted three strong job listings. Additionally, I drafted five sponsor emails provided by my supervisor, but noted that three contacts were missing email addresses and plan to research new addresses to resend them tomorrow. The goal of my efforts was to maintain accurate resources and support our team’s external communications.

Clearwater at Sonoma Hills seeks a part-time concierge for its senior living community in Rohnert Park, CA, paying $18-19 per hour. Shifts are 7am-3pm or 3pm-11pm. As the first point of contact, the concierge greets visitors and residents, answers and transfers calls, relays messages, sorts mail, and supports departments and resident requests. A high school diploma or GED is required, and about one year of senior living or hospitality experience is preferred but not required.

National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) is looking for a part-time contractor virtual assistant to support its executive leadership. This fully remote role is about 20 hours per week, and pay is $25-30 per hour. Duties include calendar and meeting logistics, preparing executive documents and presentations, tracking action items and deadlines, coordinating invoices and expenses, and keeping digital files organized. Candidates should have proven executive-level administrative support experience, preferably in a nonprofit, strong Microsoft Office and Zoom skills, and their own professional computer setup. Eastern time zone hours are highly preferred.