Office Support Specialist
Description
Position Summary:
Provide comprehensive administrative support to all departments, regarding the day-to-day operations of the operating unit. Serve as a resource for the President, by providing information, answering questions and assisting with administrative projects as needed.
Job Functions:
- Plan, organize, and establish objectives and goals for projects assigned.
- Perform general administrative functions related to sales estimates, including typing quotes and responding to administrative needs of the sales force.
- Handle confidential, non-routine information, maintaining confidentiality with a high level of integrity
- Coordinate orientation efforts and assist in the onboarding of new hires
- Coordinate with Accounts Payable on filing or other administrative projects as required
- Develop periodic reporting tools and deliver ad hoc reports as needed
- Operate multi-line phone system and greet front office visitors
- Answer & route phone calls
- Handle incoming job applications
- Update daily check log
- Enter bank, EFT and credit card Deposits in Navision
- Luncheons & Meetings (order food and pick-up if necessary)
- Fill out Credit Applications
- Make travel arrangements as needed
- Create and prepare visual presentations as required
- Prepare expense reports
- Maintain common areas including conference rooms, reception area, kitchen- keeping area clean and stocked with snacks/beverages
- Maintain office supply inventory and order new supplies
- Responsible for office equipment (copiers, fax) operation and maintenance
- Assist with setting new hires up with ID’s and computers
- IT assistance as needed
- Sort and distribute incoming mail
- Update and maintain company directory
- Responds to building maintenance requests
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills & Experience (Essential):
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Knowledge of office-related practices and procedures
- Computer skills and knowledge of office software packages including Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with associates
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, including strong attention to detail
Key Competencies:
- Superb communication skills
- Sound judgment and ability to make decisions
- Well organized; Adept at planning work and managing time
- Extreme attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Initiative
- Integrity
- Adaptability
- Professional demeanor, including refusal to engage in gossip
- Willingness to learn
- Teamwork and collaboration
Occupational Health and Safety:
- Compliance with workplace policies and procedures for risk identification, risk assessment and risk control
- Active participation in activities associated with the management of workplace health and safety
- Identification and reporting of health and safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries and property damage at the workplace
Working Conditions:
Physical surroundings: Office environment with typical office machines and exposure to noise and temperature.
Physical Effort: Extensive sitting, standing, walking. Repetitive keying, typing. Occasional lifting not to exceed 50 pounds
Travel: None
Hours: Subject to overtime