Administrative Assistant

Description

Job Overview:

The Office Assistant provides administrative and customer-service support for the daily operations of the community association. This position serves as a primary point of contact for homeowners, residents, vendors, contractors, Board members, and visitors.

The ideal candidate is organized, professional, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and providing courteous service.

Your Responsibilities:

• Answer incoming telephone calls, emails, and general correspondence.
• Greet homeowners, residents, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
• Respond to routine questions regarding the community, office procedures, amenities, meetings, and Association policies.
• Direct questions and concerns to the appropriate staff member.
• Maintain homeowner contact information and Association records.
• Assist with processing applications, forms, permits, registrations, badges, vehicle information, and amenity requests.
• Prepare letters, notices, email communications, meeting materials, reports, and community announcements.
• Receive and document homeowner complaints, maintenance requests, and rule-violation concerns.
• Enter and track work orders and follow up with staff or contractors when appropriate.
• Assist with maintaining organized electronic and paper filing systems.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail, packages, and deliveries.
• Assist with invoices, purchase orders, deposits, account inquiries, and other basic accounting functions as assigned.
• Provide administrative support for Board and committee meetings.
• Assist with meeting notices, sign-in sheets, agendas, packets, and minutes.
• Coordinate appointments and maintain office calendars.
• Assist with community events, elections, mailings, and other special projects.
• Communicate professionally with homeowners, including during difficult or sensitive interactions.
• Protect confidential homeowner, employee, legal, and financial information.
• Follow Association policies, governing documents, management procedures, and applicable New Jersey requirements.
• Provide coverage for other office employees when necessary.
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned by management.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in a high-volume administrative role
• Ability to work within a team environment and independently
• Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Critical thinking, problem solving, judgement, and decision-making abilities are necessary.
• Proficiency in computer programs like Microsoft Office, Outlook and Windows required.
• Ability to work with sensitive and/or confidential information.

Physical Requirements / Working Environment:

• Position involves sitting, standing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, shoving, lifting, carrying and moving objects that can weigh up to 25 lbs. This movement can occur throughout the day. Must also be able to climb several flights of stairs if necessary.
• Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to communicate both on the phone and in person with our clients in order to resolve issues and manage the business.
• Must have finger dexterity for typing/using a keyboard.
• Must be mobile enough to move around both the office in order to make copies, send mail and faxes and to walk around the property. This could include lengthy walks on uneven areas.
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors, and other associates.
• Capable of working extended hours, to include evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary.
• This position may alternate between working indoors in a controlled climate and with proper lighting, to an outdoors setting with variable climate and lighting.
• Must be able to interact with all types of individuals, be mentally alert, detail oriented, and with good reasoning skills.
• Must be able to work on more than one assignment at a time with frequent interruptions, changes and delays. Must be able to remain focused and work effectively, efficiently, and cheerfully under such circumstances. For safety reasons, employee must remain alert to working conditions and aware of safety, health, and environmental concerns.
• Must be able to work effectively and cheerfully in an environment which may be stressful due to adversarial situations resulting from the proper performance of duties

What We Offer:

As a full-time exempt associate, you will be eligible for full comprehensive benefits to include your choice of multiple medical plans, dental, and vision. In addition, you will be eligible for time off benefits, paid holidays and a 401k with company match. Occasional travel may be required to attend training and other company functions.

Compensation:

$25.00-$27.00 per hour

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 9:00-4:00 with occasional evenings and weekends

Disclaimer Statement:

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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