Office Assistant - New Century FS - Ames, IA

New Century FS is headquartered in Ames, Iowa with branches across Central to Northwest Iowa and Southeast South Dakota. New Century FS employs approximately 330 employees (including seasonal workers) and serves over 13,000 customers. Providing quality solutions to be the first clear choice as your partner for long-term success, New Century FS offers energy, agronomy, agri-finance, precision agriculture, nutrient management, feed, grain, and turf products and services. New Century FS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

Duties include general clerical and receptionist duties. Projects a professional company image through in-person and phone interaction. Answers telephones and transfers to appropriate staff member.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Meet and greet clients and visitors

Create blend tickets

Ensure purchase orders and bills are transmitted to main office

Maintain orderly system for receiving and transferring information

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

Perform general clerical duties to include but not limited to: photocopyi ng, faxing, mailing, and filing

Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policie s and procedures, as they apply

Perfor ms all other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Normally requires a high school diploma , or the equivalent thereof, and 1 – 3 years or more of clerical related work experience to de monstrate knowledge of professional communication skills, typing proficienc y and Microsoft Office programs.

Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record .

Demonstrated essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.

Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.

We are an equal opportunity/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer. All individuals, regardless of demographic or other background, are encouraged to apply. Further, as a federal, state, and local contractor, we comply with government regulations and executive orders as applicable, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans.

Employment is contingent on, among other things, receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.