What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Support Specialist position at Peterson Painting?
Now Hiring: Administrative Support Specialist
Join the Team at Peterson Painting!
Looking for a career with predictable weekday hours? Peterson Painting is seeking an Administrative Support Specialist to join our growing team. We're looking for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, technology savvy, and genuinely enjoys helping others. If you take pride in your work, enjoy learning new systems, and appreciate being part of a team that values excellence and continuous improvement, we'd love to meet you.
What You'll Do
- Serve as the first point of contact for our customers by answering phones and delivering exceptional customer service.
- Guide clients through each stage of their project with professional, friendly communication.
- Coordinate and schedule estimates and appointments while balancing multiple priorities.
- Work alongside our Office Administrator to organize and continually improve Peterson Painting's digital and paper systems.
- Prepare project documentation and assist with coordination between our office, estimators, and production teams.
- Perform a variety of administrative responsibilities that help keep our office operating efficiently.
What We're Looking For
- Outstanding customer service and communication skills.
- Strong organizational abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and complex scheduling tasks.
- Excellent computer skills and the ability to quickly learn new software.
- Experience with Google Workspace, especially Sheets/Excel, is required.
- Ability to quickly learn many software and cloud-based business applications.
- A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a desire to continually learn and improve.
- Ability to occasionally move and organize paint buckets weighing up to 65 pounds.
- Previous administrative, scheduling, dispatching, or office coordination experience is preferred.
- Experience in the painting industry is a plus, but not required.
What We Offer
- $20.00–$25.00 per hour ($40-$50k per year) based on experience and qualifications.
- Monday–Friday schedule with zero possibility of evenings or weekends.
- Full-time position (40 hours per week following part-time training period).
- Weekly pay.
- Paid training with the opportunity to tailor the position to your strengths.
- Paid holidays and PTO.
- 401(k) with company contributions.
- Health insurance opportunities.
- Stable, year-round employment.
- A supportive, family-first culture where your ideas are welcomed and valued.
Why Peterson Painting?
Peterson Painting is a locally owned and operated company that has proudly served the Des Moines area for more than 30 years. Throughout that time, we've built a reputation for exceptional craftsmanship, professionalism, and five-star customer service by investing in people who care and continually improve the way we serve our customers.
We're looking for someone who wants more than just an office job—someone who enjoys solving problems, helping customers, improving processes, and becoming an important part of a close-knit team where their contributions are valued and their ideas make a difference every day.
If you're looking for a long-term career with a stable, growing company that values integrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply Today
Submit an application: www.petersonpainting.net/careers
To help us get to know you, please include a brief cover letter explaining why you're interested in joining Peterson Painting and what makes you a great fit for this position. This cover letter should be sent to: admin@petersonpainting.net
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $40,000 - $50,000