Administrative Assistant

Almstead Tree and Shrub Care; Town of Ghent (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental plans

401K retirement savings

Paid time off

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Almstead Tree & Shrub Care in Ghent, NY is seeking an Administrative Assistant to be the face of the nursery, handling heavy phone work, walk-in customers, scheduling deliveries, and providing professional office support.

You will prepare purchase orders, deposits and billing using QuickBooks, and assist the Nursery Manager with special projects. Hours are 7 am to 4 pm, with benefits including medical/dental plans, a 401K, and 3+ years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills are necessary.
• Sharp attention to detail, self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Proficiency in QuickBooks, Microsoft Office Suite, Internet and Database Systems desired (we will train on our programs).
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Bachelor's Degree helpful
• 3+ years of experience in a similar position
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Responsibilities

• Handle heavy phone work including inbound and outbound calls, walk-in customer support, and scheduling deliveries.
• Prepare purchase orders, bank deposits, billing and payment processing utilizing QuickBooks, complete daily accounting accurately and efficiently.
• Providing administrative support to Nursery Manager and complete special projects as assigned.
• Maintain professional office standards and business practices; hours are 7 am to 4 pm.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree helpful

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Office

Internet and Database Systems

Job description

Almstead Nursery is owned and operated by Almstead tree Care, a second-generation, family-owned firm established in 1964 that services commercial and residential clients throughout the NY, NJ, and CT tri-state area. Our Administrative Assistant is the face of the Nursery ensuring a positive experience for both clients and employees. We are a team of highly dedicated professionals who are focused on providing quality, customized services to our clients! We offer generous compensation,, paid time off, health and retirement benefits, inclusive company culture and so much more! Are you a highly organized, customer-centric individual with a keen attention to detail? If so we want to speak with you!

Requirements

• Maintaining professional office standards and business practices, the hours are 7 am to 4 pm.
• Customer service: heavy phone work including inbound and outbound calls, walk-in customer support, and scheduling deliveries.
• Preparing purchase orders, bank deposits, billing and payment processing utilizing QuickBooks, complete daily accounting accurately and efficiently.
• Providing administrative support to Nursery Manager and complete special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills are necessary.
• Sharp attention to detail, self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Proficiency in QuickBooks, Microsoft Office Suite, Internet and Database Systems desired (we will train on our programs).
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Bachelor's Degree helpful
• 3+ years of experience in a similar position
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Benefits

• We offer a competitive compensation package, $19.00 to $22.00 per hour, including medical and dental plans with employer contribution, 401K retirement savings plan, paid time off, and more!

Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Company, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.