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Office Assistant

Ultimate Rate Mortgage
Des Plaines, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/18/2026

Company Description

Come Join Our Growing Team! We are currently hiring a Office Assistant at Ultimate Rate Mortgage! 

Who we are…

We’re a small (but fast-growing) mortgage broker looking for team players who can step in and do what needs to be done. We value hard work, dedication and superior customer service. We’re excited to be looking for the newest member of our team! This is the perfect opportunity for someone looking for a career change and wanting to get into the mortgage industry. We want people who are looking to GROW!

Job Description

Some of your job duties will include…

  • Being the FACE of the company – you will be theFIRST people that clients will speak to when working with us

  • Gathering client’s information and necessary documents and preparing for review

  • Opening the office daily & maintaining the appearance of the office

  • Answering phone and directing calls

  • Greeting customers / managing the waiting room

  • Ordering office supplies and maintaining inventories

  • Performing registering and performing opening processing duties on new mortgage applications

  • Reconciling funded files

  • Assisting with other tasks, as needed

Qualifications

Let’s get right to it - you probably won’t be right for the job if….

  • You don’t enjoy interacting with people

  • You’re not looking for a new career in which you can learn and grow

  • You enjoy focusing only on one task at a time

  • You’re looking for a slow paced work environment

  • You’re not punctual


Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, what are we looking for? Here are some requirements for the position…

  • High energy with a persuasive personality

  • Extremely detail oriented with excellent organizational skills

  • Ability to move quickly between tasks

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong memory and recall

  • Ability to thrive under pressure / in high stress situations

  • Strong problem solver

  • Punctual and dependable

  • Love for learning and ability to pick up new tasks quickly

  • Self-motivated / Ability to work independently

  • Advanced proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlookand other standard computer skills

  • Ability to work from the office in Des Plaines, Illinois

Additional Information

Are you are someone who is outgoing and personable, but yet detail oriented? Someone who is adaptable, independent, a fast learner and a problem solver? Someone who is hard working and dedicate, who is the first to arrive and last to leave? Then reach out to me about this opportunity!

Mortgage Industry experience is a plus, but not required! At Ultimate Rate, we value people for their rich histories and perspectives. We love quirky candidates and strive to hire and retain the best! If you are looking for a short term position, this is not for you. If this sounds like a good fit, I’d love to hear from you. 

**RESUMES RECEIVED WITHOUT COVER LETTERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED**

Full-time preferred, but part-time possible.


All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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