Provide administrative support to the Office Manager and President: manage calendar, review bills, prepare deposit slips, compare invoices, arrange travel, track customer deposits/refunds, back up receiving/operate UPS, answer phones, and perform general office tasks requiring discretion and strong organization.
Paul Heath Associates, one of Chicago's premier providers of home entertainment and automation control systems, located in Franklin Park (near 294) is seeking a bright, energetic, computer literate individual to work full-time (8:30a - 5p), potentially starting part-time (M,W, F)
Salary: $22 - 25/hour
What you will do:
- Assist the Office Manager with a multitude of tasks.
- Managing the President's calendar, reviewing monthly bills, writing deposit slips, comparing invoices, etc.
- Travel arrangements
- Track customers deposits and follow-up on refunds for products.
- Back-up the Facilities Manager in Receiving duties along with operating the UPS machine.
- Answering phones plus additional administrative tasks
This is a highly responsible position requiring the utmost discretion, tact and professionalism, and the ability to employ resourcefulness and creativity in solving problems and delivering desired results
What you should have:
- The ability to be a high performer in an independent environment
- Strong organizational skills
- An interest in taking care of details and ensuring that tasks are performed smoothly.
- Prior office experience.
- Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with Excel.
This is an in-office position, schedule can be flexible but must be performed during regular business hours.
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