Administrative Assistant

Talentify; Stratford (CT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance with Prescription DR

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Matching 401K

Paid Training

Life Insurance

Job summary

Roto-Rooter is seeking an Administrative Assistant for our Bridgeport branch in Stratford, CT. The role supports office operations and assists the management team.

Pay is $21.00-$23.00 per hour, depending on experience, and we are hiring immediately. Responsibilities include handling payroll elements, communicating benefits information, filing time records, coordinating with Home Office, and maintaining office supplies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in accounts receivable accounting is highly preferred.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize assignments and deadlines, and work well in a team.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel); AS400 knowledge is preferred.
• Self-starter who is organized, thorough with attention to detail and follow-up.
• Highly motivated and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Communicates benefit information to employees.
• Interfaces with Home Office personnel to answer questions.
• Collects and files signed time records for hourly and commissioned employees.
• May compute payroll for office staff and forwards it to home office payroll representative.
• Balances service technicians' turn-in paperwork with computer reports and reconciles technician credit card statements.
• Prepares correspondence and inter-office memos for communication between customers, management, staff, and technicians.
• Orders and maintains office supplies for the branch.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Teamwork

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Follow-up skills

Self-motivation

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

AS400

Job description

Overview

Because we are expanding rapidly through acquisitions and internal growth, we have an excellent opportunity available for an Administrative Assistant at our Bridgeport branch located in Stratford, CT. The hourly rate for this position is $21.00-$23.00, depending on experience. We are hiring immediately!

Founded in 1935, Roto-Rooter is North America's largest plumbing, drain cleaning, and water cleanup services provider. Roto-Rooter operates businesses in over 100 company-owned branches, independent contractor territories, and approximately 400 independent franchise operations, serving approximately 90% of the U.S. population and parts of Canada.

If job security, top pay, excellent benefits, and career advancement representing a well-known national brand are what you're looking for, Roto-Rooter is the company for you. We take a lot of pride in being a great place to work, providing excellent pay and top benefits.

Administrative Assistant

Responsibilities

The primary role of the Branch Administrative Assistant is to ensure smooth and accurate completion of office operations and act as administrative support to the management team.

• Communicates benefit information to employees.
• Interfaces with appropriate Home Office personnel to answer general employee questions.
• Collects and files signed time records for hourly and commissioned employees.
• May compute payroll for office staff and forwards it to home office payroll representative.
• Works with payroll representative to resolve any payroll discrepancies.
• Handles customer's confidential payment information.
• Balances services technicians turn-in paperwork against computer reports and completes reconciliation reports of technician credit cards according to company policy.
• May call all current A/R accounts to confirm receipt of the correct invoice. Also may call all delinquent accounts to collect past due balances.
• Prepares correspondence and inter-office memos as needed for communication between customers, management, office staff, and technicians.
• Orders and maintains office supplies for the branch.

Requirements

• Demonstrated prior experience in accounts receivable accounting is highly preferred for this role.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• A suitable candidate must work well within a team, be able to multitask and prioritize multiple assignments and deadlines, and have excellent organizational skills.
• A working knowledge of various common software programs such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel). AS400 knowledge is preferred.
• Self-starter who is organized, thorough with attention to detail & follow-up skills.
• Highly motivated, detail oriented, able to work independently

Benefits

At Roto-Rooter, we believe our most significant investment is in our employees. We prioritize the health and well-being of our team and their families. That’s why we offer an extensive employee benefit package including:

• Medical insurance with a Prescription Drug Card
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 10 days of Paid Vacation Annually
• 5 days of Paid Sick Leave Annually
• 8 Paid Holidays Annually
• Paid Training
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401K Retirement Savings Plan, $0.50 per each dollar of employee contribution up to 6%.
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying coursework at management’s discretion.

Roto-Rooter offers excellent career paths for military veterans and personnel transitioning to civilian professions. Throughout nearly 100 years in business, we've found that military training and structure are an excellent fit for our company.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, age, national origin, veteran status, military status, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.