Admin Assistant

Job Summary

The Admin Assistant is an entry-level position with potential for long-term growth with L&S Mechanical. This position will require an individual with strong organizational skills and possesses a working knowledge of computer skills such as MS Word, Outlook, and Excel. This position performs duties associated with a receptionist/administration role, which include filing, scanning, answering phones, greeting visitors, basic data entry, and distributing incoming and outgoing mail services.

General Responsibilities

• Submit required paperwork to start the process for each new project on a timely basis,
• Receive, distribute and process a high volume of day to day paperwork and reports,
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the production manager, superintendents, warehouse personnel, the Home Office and outside vendors to ensure timely completion of job duties,
• Serve as liaison between the shop and home office and
• Order office supplies as needed to ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of office support experience,
• Must be proficient in basic computer skills that include but are not limited to data entry, scanning, email, Excel, vendor portals and company software,
• Strong ability to organize, prioritize, communicate well and be committed to providing quality work,
• Self-motivated to work predominantly alone in a warehouse office environment and
• Perform the physical demands of the position - working indoors with long periods of time sitting; able to occasionally lift heavy objects in excess of 20 pounds.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• FSA with debit card
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability (STD)
• $20K in life insurance and $20K AD&D insurance
• 401(k) employer match
• Paid Vacation
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Annualized reviews for merit increases
• Potential for advancement

About L&S Mechanical

Headquartered in Richardson, Texas, L&S Mechanical (“L&S”) is a leading tri-trade provider of turnkey plumbing, HVAC, and electrical installation services in the Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia residential housing markets. Founded in 1985, L&S serves large production homebuilders in Dallas / Fort Worth, South Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin through its six production warehouses. Previously owned by management, L&S was acquired by The Sterling Group, a leading middle market private equity firm, in September 2021. L&S is the largest plumbing installer in Texas and has significant opportunity to grow its HVAC and electric offerings while also expanding into new geographies through acquisition and growing its nascent home services business.

The company is backed by The Sterling Group, a private equity firm established in 1982. The Sterling Group specializes in acquiring controlling interests in companies across the manufacturing, distribution, and industrial services sectors, focusing on enterprises with valuations typically between $100 million and $1 billion. To date, the firm has sponsored 67 platform buyouts, along with numerous add-on acquisitions, contributing to a total transaction value exceeding $22 billion. Currently, The Sterling Group manages over $9.4 billion in assets.