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Part-Time Administrative Assistant
Destiny Development — Excavation & Development Company
Job Type: Part-Time
Schedule: Flexible, approximately 15–30 hours per week
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Pay: $13-20/hour, depending on experience
About the Position
Destiny Development is seeking a dependable, organized, and trustworthy Part-Time Administrative Assistant to provide administrative and organizational support to the owner of our excavation and development business.
This position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, comfortable working independently, and looking for a flexible part-time opportunity. The assistant will help manage paperwork, emails, contracts, scheduling, and other day-to-day administrative responsibilities.
Because the owner has recently experienced significant vision impairment, the successful candidate will also provide hands-on assistance with reviewing, organizing, reading, and managing written and digital business information.
Responsibilities
- Manage and organize business paperwork, files, and documents
- Read and assist with reviewing emails, letters, invoices, contracts, and other business correspondence
- Help monitor important deadlines, appointments, contract dates, and follow-up items
- Organize and maintain digital and physical records
- Draft, type, format, and send emails and business correspondence
- Assist with completing and organizing forms and documents
- Maintain calendars and help coordinate appointments and meetings
- Communicate with customers, contractors, vendors, and business contacts as needed
- Help track contracts, proposals, invoices, permits, and other important business documents
- Scan, print, copy, upload, and electronically file documents
- Conduct basic internet research and gather information when requested
- Assist with general office and administrative tasks
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding business and personal information
- Help the owner stay organized and informed about important business matters
Qualifications
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Comfortable using email, Microsoft Office/Google Workspace, and basic computer applications
- Ability to read and communicate information clearly and accurately
- Strong attention to detail
- Dependable, punctual, and trustworthy
- Ability to handle confidential information professionally
- Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
- Valid Driver’s License
Preferred:
- Some college education or college coursework
- Previous experience as an administrative assistant, office assistant, executive assistant, receptionist, secretary, or similar role
- Experience working with contracts, invoices, business documents, or scheduling
- Strong computer and organizational skills
- Experience in construction, excavation, real estate, or another small-business environment
- Bilingual
Ideal Candidate
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Organized and naturally detail-oriented
- Professional but personable
- Reliable and consistent
- Comfortable asking questions when clarification is needed
- A quick learner who can take initiative
- Comfortable handling sensitive business information
- Patient and comfortable assisting someone with vision-related accessibility needs
- Looking for a stable, flexible part-time position
This could be an excellent opportunity for a college student, recent graduate, or someone with administrative experience who wants a flexible part-time position while gaining hands-on experience working directly with a small-business owner.
Schedule
The position is expected to be approximately 15–30 hours per week, with some flexibility in scheduling. Specific days and hours can be discussed during the interview.
Compensation
$13-20 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.
How to Apply
Please submit your Indeed application along with a current resume. Applicants may be contacted for a brief phone or in-person interview.
Destiny Development is an equal opportunity employer.
Pay: $13.00 - $16.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15.0 – 30.0 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Application Question(s):
- How many years of administrative, office, receptionist, executive assistant, or similar experience do you have?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $13 - $16