Executive Assistant I

United Community; Blairsville (GA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

United Community is seeking a full-time administrative professional in Blairsville, GA, to provide secretarial and reception support, manage calendars, and handle confidential information in a banking environment.

The role requires strong keyboarding, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, plus the ability to pass security clearance and complete compliance training. Evening/weekend hours and occasional travel may be needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; two-year degree preferred.
• Excellent keyboarding and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
• Proper security clearance to handle sensitive documents.
• Participation in relevant training for the position.

Responsibilities

• Manage a designated office area by providing administrative, secretarial, and reception support. Exercise discretion, judgment, initiative, and knowledge of organizational operations while serving as a primary point of contact for visitors, directing inquiries and requests to the appropriate staff members as needed.
• Answer the telephone and accept or furnish information. Refer callers to other staff members as determined to be appropriate, take messages and make tentative appointments as necessary.
• Maintain President’s calendar and remind president of scheduled appointments and meetings. Ensure that meeting participants are informed of dates and times and have all necessary information, documents, etc.
• Perform a wide variety of keyboarding tasks that require a high level of proficiency and knowledge of generally accepted format principles
• Compose and reply to standard letters of inquiries in the absence of the President or other bank officers
• Contact individuals in the bank or at other companies to give or obtain information, often of a confidential nature
• May serve as the purchasing contact for office supplies, etc.
• Compliance Training: Participate in all required compliance training, including Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering training, as well as internal and external training programs, online training, meetings, and seminars/conferences, etc.
• Other Duties: This job description isnot designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Skills

keyboarding

communication

Microsoft Office

security clearance

training

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Overview

Performs highly diverse secretarial, administrative tasks and in some instances, requires operational knowledge. This position requires a significant amount of judgment and knowledge of all bank procedures. Requires a high level of tact, communication skills and an extreme level of confidentiality due to the frequency and level of internal and external contacts.

Overview

Performs highly diverse secretarial, administrative tasks and in some instances, requires operational knowledge. This position requires a significant amount of judgment and knowledge of all bank procedures. Requires a high level of tact, communication skills and an extreme level of confidentiality due to the frequency and level of internal and external contacts.

What You’ll Do

• Manage a designated office area by providing administrative, secretarial, and reception support. Exercise discretion, judgment, initiative, and knowledge of organizational operations while serving as a primary point of contact for visitors, directing inquiries and requests to the appropriate staff members as needed.
• Answer the telephone and accept or furnish information. Refer callers to other staff members as determined to be appropriate, take messages and make tentative appointments as necessary.
• Maintain President’s calendar and remind president of scheduled appointments and meetings. Ensure that meeting participants are informed of dates and times and have all necessary information, documents, etc.
• Perform a wide variety of keyboarding tasks that require a high level of proficiency and knowledge of generally accepted format principles
• Compose and reply to standard letters of inquiries in the absence of the President or other bank officers
• Contact individuals in the bank or at other companies to give or obtain information, often of a confidential nature
• May serve as the purchasing contact for office supplies, etc.
• Compliance Training: Participate in all required compliance training, including Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering training, as well as internal and external training programs, online training, meetings, and seminars/conferences, etc.
• Other Duties: This job description isnot designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements For Success

• Education: High school diploma; two-year degree preferred.
• Experience: Secretarial/administrative experience, Previous banking experience preferred

Required Skills

• Excellent keyboarding and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
• Proper security clearance to handle sensitive documents or other communications
• Participation in relevant training for the position

Conditions of Employment

• Must be able to pass a criminal background and credit check

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not manage employees

Working Environment and Physical Demands

This job operates in a professional office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, and printers.

Physical requirements:

sedentary, climbing, standing, stooping, or typing

Position requires schedule flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.

This position requires up to 5% travel.

Position Type

This is a full-time position

Other

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay Range

USD $24.42 - USD $26.72 /Hr.