Administrative Assistant

Howard Hanna; City of Norwich (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the branch office and sales agents. The role includes handling administrative, secretarial, and advertising tasks, with an hourly rate ranging from $16-20 based on location and experience.

Office is located at 6095 St, Hwy 12, Norwich, NY 13815. The position requires strong clerical, computer, and communication skills, high school diploma, and preferred office experience.

Qualifications

• Must have strong clerical, statistical and administrative skills.
• Proven computer skills with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook.
• Prior office administrative experience preferred.
• High school diploma required; business school education desirable.
• Ability to work independently with confidential material.

Responsibilities

• Processes and maintains accurate records of all real estate transactions as required by state and Howard Hanna policies.
• Collects, types and processes advertisements for newspapers and TV in conjunction with Marketing.
• Orders installation and removal of signs and maintains office sign inventory.
• Maintains Lock Box inventory and logs.
• Performs general secretarial duties for the office manager and sales agents.
• Processes checks for funds involved in real estate transactions.
• Processes documents for new agents, including dues, board fees and applications.
• Updates real estate transaction data in the computer system.
• Answers phone and greets visitors.
• Requests service when machines need repair; orders office supplies; maintains neat office.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• Process earnest money and commission check deposits
• Coordinate and process files with the TC team

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Typing

Clerical skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

Business school education desirable

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Publisher

Outlook

Job description

Under supervision of the Sales Office Manager, the Administrative Assistant provides administrative, secretarial and advertising support to the branch office and sales agents.
The hourly rate is based on location and experience ranging from $16-20 per hour.
Office Location: 6095 St, Hwy 12, Norwich, NY 13815

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Processes and maintains accurate records of all real estate transactions, as required by the state and according to Howard Hanna Real Estate Services policies. Accurately reports information to the Office Manager, as well as the Accounting Department.
• Collects, types and processes advertisements for newspapers and television (Showcase of Homes) in conjunction with the Marketing department.
• Orders installation and removal of signs, as well as maintains office sign inventory.
• Accurately maintains the Lock Box inventory and logs.
• Performs general secretarial duties (typing, filing, etc.) for the office manager and sales agents.
• Processes checks for funds involved in real estate transactions.
• Processes documents for new agents, including dues, board fees and applications.
• Updates real estate transaction data into computer system.
• Answers telephone and greets visitors.
• Requests service when machines need to be repaired; orders office supplies as needed; maintains office in a neat, orderly and attractive manner.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Transaction Support

• Process earnest money and commission check deposits
• Co-ordinate and process files in conjunction with the TC team

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude when interacting with sales associates, clients, vendors and co-workers. Must possess exemplary customer service skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally in oral and written fashion.
• Must possess strong clerical, statistical and administrative skills.
• Proven computer skills and experience in using applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, and Outlook. Must be able to type with accuracy.
• Prior experience in an office administrative role is preferred.
• High school diploma required; business school education desirable;
• Knowledge of basic accounting, bookkeeping and computer skills required.
• Ability to work independently on confidential material
• Must possess good judgment and problem solving skills.
• Ability to maintain skills required through training offered by the company or outside sources.

HowardHanna.com

Hanna Holdings, Inc. affiliates and assigns are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of such factors as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran's status or disability. The Company abides by all local, state and federal laws and regulations affecting the hiring of employees.