Seaboard Marine Careers

Description

Starting rate: $17 per hour 

Long-term employment with opportunities for growth.

We offer excellent benefits including:

• 401(K) Retirement Saving Plan w/ Employer Match
• Low-Cost Health, Dental & Vision insurance (Starting DAY ONE)
• Tuition & Certification Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off – (15 Days; prorated before 1st year)
• Parental Leave
• Paid holidays

• Intermediate verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish, with the ability to communicate effectively in a business environment.
• Thorough knowledge of business English and Spanish, including proper spelling and punctuation.
• Intermediate computer skills in programs such as MS Word, and Outlook, with a basic-intermediate level in Excel.
• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively, with a positive demeanor and high energy, with customers, business associates from Latin America, executives, and the general public.
• Strong time management and organizational skills. Must be able to prioritize.
• Thorough knowledge of office practices, procedures, and proper usage of office equipment.
• Skilled in composition and preparation of correspondence, reports, minutes, and other written materials with accuracy and reasonable speed.
• Ability to perform and prioritize a variety of administrative assignments with minimal supervision.
• Ability to follow procedures and instructions.
• Ability to report to work onsite and on time on a consistent basis.
• Ability to work additional hours as needed.

• One (1) year of experience working as an Administrative Assistant in a fast-paced office environment.

• Supports the Accounts Payable department assisting with various administrative duties, as assigned.  
• Supports the Insurance & Claims department assisting with various administrative duties, as assigned.  
• Covers Reception and the Executive department, as needed.
• Answers incoming telephone calls and directs them as necessary.  Delivers messages as necessary.
• Receives and screens all office visitors.
• Scans documents, produce photocopies, and manage correspondence (such as email, postal mail, electronic documents, etc.).
• Arranges meetings and conferences for department manager as instructed.
• Prepares reports requested by the department manager, where information may be obtained from a variety of sources.
• Type letters and memoranda with the supervisor’s guidance. Proofreads documents for grammar edits, obtain necessary signatures and routes appropriately.
• Submits service calls for office machines and building problems that need repair.  Follows up to ensure issues are addressed in a timely manner.
• Work in several departments during high season and short staffing assisting with various administrative duties, as assigned.  
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use his/her fingers. 
• The employee frequently is required to talk and/or hear. 
• The employee is continuously required to sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. 
• 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.

• Report safety hazards
• Immediately report incidents involving injury, illness, or property damage
• Comply with all company safety policies, procedures, and rules
• Refuse any unsafe task or operation
• Participate in safety meetings and training

• Indoors office, controlled temperature environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually busy due to open areas and telephones.

DISCLAIMER:

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
• If an applicant with a disability is unable or limited in their ability to use or access our online application center as a result of their disability, they can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to [email protected]
• The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
• The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.