Administrative Assistant

About You

• You always seem to become the “office expert” about technology
• You appreciate a job where you get to run errands on occasion
• Working on a wide variety of tasks is appealing
• You don’t get flustered working with clients
• You naturally project manage your day-to-day work
• Your clothes closet is a work of art and you’ve never met a mess you couldn’t organize
• You thrive in an environment where you bring a calm demeanor to hectic situations
• Keeping others on task is one of your strengths
• You are looking for a company that lives its values of integrity, accountability, and reliability
• You know how to take a big-picture, visionary idea and transform it into an actionable plan, in spite of challenges
• You seek to understand the why and only implement when it fits the company’s goals. You align your actions with the company objectives.

Pay rate is $18-21 per hour, depending on experience

Administrative Assistant Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Paid life insurance
• 401(k) with up to 3% employer match
• Short-Term Disability and Long-term Disability Insurance is provided
• Week of Christmas off and paid!

About Us

Since 2009, Barrett Landscaping has succeeded in providing superior service in Savannah through continuous education, industry training, and investment in its team.

Employees love working here because we’re honest with them, treat them with respect, look out for them and their families, and create an environment where people like to work. Please see our website for more details: www.savannahlandscapers.com

About the Job

• You’ll be answering the phones, usually 50-60 per week during the busy season, answering questions from clients, or collecting information from leads and determining if they’re a good fit for our services
• You’ll also be responsible for managing information that comes in through the website, company email, and texts, answering questions and collecting information from leads to determine if they’re a good fit for our services
• You partner closely with the owner to analyze, debate the merits of, and implement his “big ideas”
• A big part of this job is looking at the company’s needs as a whole to create projects and task lists for the team
• You’ll be the information and flow hub of the company
• You’ll be responsible for protecting the owner’s time, which means taking on any administrative work required to make his life easier and allow him to focus on growing the business
• Protecting the owner’s time also means scheduling estimates and working closely with him to prevent him from overbooking himself or missing appointments
• You’ll help make the company successful by ordering materials, and working with the owner to schedule jobs and crews
• A big portion of your time will be taking on any administrative project needed to free up the owner to manage the rest of the company
• We’d love your help with recruiting activities like reviewing resumes, prescreening candidates; scheduling interviews, and managing our Indeed profile
• If you’re up for the challenge, we’d like you to help us send out postcard mailers, prepare and mail flyers, and take on other marketing communications activities
• In addition to these typical office duties, you’ll have the opportunity to run errands and assist with additional business activities out of the office
• If you’re up for the challenge, we’d like to transition a few light bookkeeping activities to you, like entering receipts, paying the bills, and reconciling accounts
• You’ll have your hands full keeping the owner organized and on track; you’ll need to bring your organizational “A” game

Administrative Assistant Skills and Experience

We’re flexible on the number of years of previous experience for this role. We highly favor talent and interest. Some candidates may see this list and feel discouraged because they don’t match all the items.

Please apply anyway: there’s a good chance you’re more wonderful than you think you are.

• This could be a great position for a recent college graduate or someone in school part-time!
• Office Administration experience preferred
• Tech savvy... flip phones need not apply
• Communication decorum by phone and email
• Quickbooks experience is a plus!
• Valid driver’s license to pick up materials and supplies

How To Apply:

• Click the "Apply Now" button
• Tell us about a time you encountered an organizational nightmare and what you did.
• Include your resume

If you have held any of the following positions, we’d like to talk to you!

• Assistant Administrative Coordinator
• Office Coordinator
• Construction Office Assistant
• Receptionist
• Service Scheduling
• Personal Assistant
• Human Resources Assistant
• Assistant Property Manager
• Night Auditor
• Hotel Concierge
• Event Planning
• Catering Coordination
• Office Administrator

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Tell us about a time you encountered an organizational nightmare and what you did.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Office Administration: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
• QuickBooks: 1 year (Preferred)
• Calendar management: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Savannah, GA 31404 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person