Administrative Assistant

Carriage Services; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Carriage Services is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the leadership team with clerical duties, calendar management, and meeting coordination.

The role requires meticulous attention to detail, professional communication, and the ability to work Fridays/Saturdays as part-time hours with potential full-time growth. Location is at Rose Hill Memorial Park in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of administrative or accounting experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) & Google Docs.
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Answer calls and route to appropriate staff; make outbound calls as needed.
• Greet visitors and escort them as required.
• Handle accounting tasks (AP/AR), inventory, and reconciliations.
• Schedule appointments and manage calendars for leadership.
• Prepare and type correspondence as needed.
• Maintain and report on business data and statistics.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Verbal and written communication

Administrative support

Accounting principles

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Docs

CFSS system

Job description

At Carriage Services, we are united by our purpose of creating premier experiences through innovation, empowered partnership, and elevated service. As a member of our team, you'll join a dynamic community dedicated to setting new standards in the Funeral and Cemetery profession. Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to shape the future of our industry. Carriage Services is an equal opportunity employer.

We are seeking an Administrative Assistant who would be working closely with our leadership team by handling clerical duties, coordinating calendars, and organizing meetings. To be successful in this position you should be detail-oriented, professional and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. MUST BE ABLE TO WORK FRIDAYS/SATURDAYS

Job Type: Part-Time only (less than 30 hours per week) possibility of full-time

Location: Rose Hill Memorial Park 2731 Comanche Corpus Christi, Texas

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of administrative or accounting experience.
• High degree of overall computer proficiency.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) & Google Docs;
• Proficiency with multi-line phone systems and general office equipment; and
• Working knowledge of basic accounting principles

Job Duties:

• Answers telephone and gives information to callers or routes calls to the appropriate person and places outgoing calls for the business;
• Greets and escorts all visitors and their guests;
• Performs all accounting (AP/AR), inventory, and account reconciliation for the business;
• Schedules appointments for the business;
• Composes and types correspondence as needed;
• Compiles and reports on statistical data as required by the business or Managing Partner;
• Inputs data into CFSS system accurately, completely, and timely;
• Assists client families with processing necessary paperwork and scheduling appointments;
• Receives and records payments from client families;
• Updates and maintains files and related systems for the business;
• Serves as business timekeeper and maintains local employee files;
• Coordinates and maintains office supplies and equipment;
• Serves as a backup in other administrative functions as needs dictate; and
• Other duties as assigned