Block Companies is a full-service General Contractor and co-developer, experienced across an extensive range of multifamily projects. Our chief focus is the development and construction of affordable housing in the markets we serve, which include Louisiana, Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina. Building long lasting relationships with our employees and clients is a cornerstone of our business.

The ideal candidate must possess previous experience with professional communication, office administration, date entry, record keeping, documentation control and switch board management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• • Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen and forward calls.
  • Facilitate company information, documentation, and support to various departments.
  • Scheduling appointments, managing calendars for select personnel.
  • Greet visitors entering office, determine nature and purpose of visit, direct or escort them to specific destinations.
  • File and maintain electronic and physical records.
  • Communication and interface with customers, employees, subcontractors, suppliers, and other individuals.
  • Ability to clearly disseminate information, answer questions, provide customer service, take detailed orders, address complaints, and identify the appropriate person to redirect individuals to as necessary.
  • Open, sort and route incoming mail, answer correspondence, prepare outgoing mail and Federal Express labels for on-time delivery.
  • Organize office materials, job site offices or trailers as needed.
  • Assist with p-vault, Procore, sage, company & project documents as needed.
  • File, maintain and process updates for certificates of insurance in collaboration with project coordinators.
  • Assist with any calls necessary for bids and/or other departments as necessary.
  • Manage, inventory and order office and kitchen supplies.
  • Manage building access cards (Houston Office) and other items as necessary.
  • Coordinate, order, manage, store, install and remove decorations, meals, cakes and other celebratory items for birthdays, holidays or company events.
  • Running Errands
  • Work with Office Manager

  Skills:

  • Computer skills in MS office, primarily word and excel.
  • A strong work ethic and a "can-do" attitude
  • Cooperation and collaboration with Block Employees.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Flexible, helpful and detail-oriented team player.

  Education:

  • College degree, high school diploma or relevant prior experience.

Benefits:

• Annual salary is commensurate with education and work experience
• 401K
• Comprehensive Health benefit coverage
• Paid time off (PTO)

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the Company.