Office Assistant/Administrative Assistant

Truck Enterprises, Inc.; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and personal leave

Job summary

Kenworth Sales Company, a leading truck dealership, seeks an Office Assistant/Administrative Assistant for its Chesapeake, VA location to perform essential admin tasks and support the District Office Manager. The role involves answering calls, greeting visitors, cashiering, AP processes, filing, and basic accounting entries.

The position emphasizes strong organization, communication, and computer skills, with experience in Excel/Word highly valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to efficiently operate telephone system.
• Familiarity with Excel, Word, computer systems and ten-key calculator.
• Truck industry experience a plus.
• Professional personal appearance.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend English instructions and information.

Responsibilities

• Answer all incoming phone calls, direct them to the appropriate party or take a message.
• Greet members of the public and direct them to the appropriate party or facilitates their requests.
• Cashier duties
• Assist with accounts payable process.
• Maintain files for parts tickets and service work orders.
• Sort and distribute mail daily.
• Maintain daily cash sales, deposit checks electronically, prepare deposits and process credit card payments.
• Reconcile coupons and post receipts.
• Oversee posting of miscellaneous receipts.
• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Review the cash sale schedule daily and follow-up on aging invoices.
• Order office supplies.

Skills

Excel

Word

Telephone system

Organization

Communication

English proficiency

Professional appearance

Truck industry experience

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Ten-key calculator

Computer systems

Job description

Bring your skills to the 2025 Kenworth Dealer of the Year! Kenworth Sales Company, a 38-location Kenworth and Isuzu truck dealership group, is looking for a Office Assistant/Administrative Assistant to join our Chesapeake, VA location.

Salary Minimum and Maximum: $22 - $27 Hourly.

• Due to federally mandated DOT regulations, Kenworth Sales Company is a drug-free workplace. Any offer of employment will be contingent on passing a pre-employment drug screening.

Job Summary

The primary function of the Office Assistant is to perform administrative functions at the dealership as directed by the District Office Manager.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Answer all incoming phone calls, direct them to the appropriate party or take a message.
• Greet members of the public and direct them to the appropriate party or facilitates their requests.
• Cashier duties
• Assist with accounts payable process.
• Maintain files for parts tickets and service work orders.
• Sort and distribute mail daily.
• Maintain daily cash sales, deposit checks electronically, prepare deposits and process credit card payments.
• Reconcile coupons and post receipts.
• Oversee posting of miscellaneous receipts.
• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Review the cash sale schedule daily and follow-up on aging invoices.
• Order office supplies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or the equivalent.
• Must be able to efficiently operate telephone system.
• Familiarity with Excel, Word, computer systems and ten-key calculator.
• Truck industry experience a plus.
• Professional personal appearance.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend English instructions and information.

Working Conditions

This position involves both sedentary and other work. For part of the shift, s/he will work at a desk in an office setting, doing paperwork, typing, and filing. Extensive telephone and correspondence work required on a daily basis. For part of the shift, s/he will stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach, moving about the dealership facility to communicate with managers, employees, and customers. May be required to lift up to 50 pounds. Will be exposed to noise, dust, exhaust fumes, and a variety of other hazardous and nonhazardous materials.

Benefits

• Kenworth Sales Company promotes a progressive environment with an emphasis on teamwork, customer service, training and personal development.
• Stability - Company is financially strong with an established base of customers and is well‑positioned for continued expansion.
• History … … …
• Excellent compensation and benefits package including comprehensive Health and Dental insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) with FLEX Card, Group Life Insurance, Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Corporate Holidays, Paid Vacation and Personal Leave, 401(k) plan with company match, and Voluntary Supplemental Insurance plans.

Veterans are encouraged to apply!

About the company:

Kenworth Sales Company is a family of companies based in Salt Lake City, Utah of over 38 dealerships in the Intermountian West and Mid-Atlantic regions.

An Equal Opportunity employer, Smoke Free/Drug Free Facility. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.