Office Assistant

Swift Staffing; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health insurance

Referral bonuses

Longevity bonus

Holiday pay

Roth 401K plan

Job summary

Swift Staffing is seeking an Office Assistant for a government client in Towson, MD. The role handles calls and data entry in a six-month contract with potential extension or contract-to-hire consideration. The non-negotiable pay rate is $15.50 per hour.

The position requires clerical experience, a 40 wpm typing speed with Word/Excel skills, and strong attention to detail and communication. Work hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with a 30–60 minute unpaid lunch.

Qualifications

• Six months of clerical work experience required.
• Typing speed of at least 40 wpm and proficiency in Word and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and clear communication required.
• Availability to work 8:30 am–4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, with a 30–60 minute unpaid lunch.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Answer departmental phone calls and direct callers to the appropriate personnel.
• Prioritize data processing tasks to meet office policies and deadlines.
• Enter data into the computer system with accuracy.
• Verify recorded information for accuracy and completeness.
• Identify and correct data errors.
• Open and date stamp mail and maintain files daily.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

MS Word

MS Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Office Assistant needed for our government client in Towson. The Office Assistant will answer calls and enter data. Six month contract position with possible extension or contract to hire consideration. The non-negotiable pay rate is $15.50 per hour.

Essential Duties:

• Answers departmental phone calls and directs callers to the appropriate personnel.
• Prioritizes data processing tasks to assure timely completion in accordance with office policies and procedures.
• Enters data into the computer system.
• Verified recorded information to ensure accuracy and completeness of data.
• Identifies and corrects errors.
• Open and date stamp mail.
• Maintains and secures files daily.

Qualifications:

• Must have at least six months of clerical work experience.
• Must be able to type at least 40 wpm and have Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
• Good attention to detail and communication skills are required.
• Must be able to work from 8:30 am-4:30 pm Monday through Friday with 30-60 minute non paid lunch.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug test.

We offer weekly pay, health insurance, referral bonuses, a one time longevity bonus, holiday pay and a Roth 401K plan. Certain restrictions