Description

The Office Assistant is responsible for performing a range of clerical and administrative tasks to support daily operations in our office setting. In this position, you will play a critical role in keeping our office a positive, welcoming, and productive environment. You will also get an opportunity to interact with all levels of staff and various customers and clients. The ideal candidate will support the office staff on a part-time basis during our peak season, April through August. 

Essential Functions

• Answer phone calls and direct them to the appropriate employee
• Sort and distribute incoming mail
• Greet office visitors
• Keep an inventory of office supplies and ordering new materials as needed
• Maintain files
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. 

Physical Demands

The employee is frequently required to sit; rarely required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to climb and descend a flight of stairs as needed.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time position, approximately 20-30 hours per week (Monday through Friday). Extended hours, nights and weekend work may be necessary based on business needs. 

Travel

This position requires no regular and customary travel. 

AAP/EEO Statement 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all of the activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may be added, deleted, or change at any time with or without notice. 

Requirements

Required Education and Experience

· High school diploma or equivalent

· 2 years of office or customer service experience, required

· Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite

Qualifications

· Excellent customer service and communication skills

· Flexible and able to prioritize tasks as they come in

· Ability to effectively manage time and work within a fast-paced environment