Administrative Assistant - Transportation Department

Benchmark Senior Living; Redding (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday benefits

Meal program

Training provided

Uniforms provided

Referral bonus

Wellness programs

401k with employer match

Job summary

Benchmark Senior Living's Meadow Ridge in Redding, CT is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Transportation department. This full-time role handles phone and email requests, schedules rides, and helps dispatch drivers for residents.

Candidates should have at least one year of related work experience, strong Microsoft Office and Excel skills, and excellent communication in a professional setting. Weekend/evening coverage may be required, pay is $23/hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year related work experience; transportation a plus.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong communication skills in a professional office/hospitality setting.

Responsibilities

• Answer phone calls and emails for transportation requests.
• Take and enter ride reservations.
• Help schedule and dispatch drivers.
• Keep records updated and organized (Excel, filing, data entry).
• Support the Transportation Manager with daily tasks.
• Assist residents and staff with transportation questions.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Organizational skills

Office communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Help schedule and dispatch drivers

This position is in Redding, CT

Connect with your calling. Join, stay, and grow with Benchmark.

Meadow Ridge is the premier life care retirement community in Fairfield County, located on 136 acres in beautiful Redding, Connecticut. In this unique and enriching environment, we offer Independent and Assisted Living apartment homes, as well as a skilled Health Center where we provide our residents with quality care and services.

We are currently seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide support for our Transportation department

FT opportunity

M- F but must be willing and available to cover weekend and evening shifts when required.

$23/hr

Primary Responsibilities Of The Role Include

• Answer phone calls and emails for transportation requests
• Take and enter ride reservations
• Help schedule and dispatch drivers
• Keep records updated and organized (Excel, filing, data entry)
• Support the Transportation Manager with daily tasks
• Assist residents with staff with transportation questions

The Successful Candidate

Minimum one (1) year related work experience; transportation a plus

Will be detail oriented with strong organizational skills

Experience in a professional office setting or hospitality environment, where good communication (especially heavy telephones) and customer relations skills are essential

Knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Benefits

As a community associate at Meadow Ridge, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following:

• 8 holidays & 2 floating holidays
• Discounted Meal Program
• Paid Training & Company-provided Uniforms
• Associate Referral Bonus Program
• Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match*
• Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits*
• Tuition Reimbursement Program*
• Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off*
• Use of Community Fitness Center and Pool

• Eligibility may vary by employment status