Administrative Assistant at Vesta Property Services in Gainesville Office - Gainesville, FL 32607

Job description

• Salary Range
• $18.00 - $21.84 Hourly
• Position Type
• Full Time
• Job Shift
• Day
• Vesta Property Services has been in the industry for more than 25 years and holds over 800 community management contracts while serving the amenity needs of Florida's most prestigious communities! We are proud to employ over 1,000 associates and have been rated as one of Florida’s Top Workplaces.
• Our Vesta associates are our most valuable resource. We hire people we trust and give them autonomy to do their best work. We also support professional development with training, coaching and regular feedback. We have a highly collaborative culture supported by our EAGLE PRIDE values!
• The Administrative Assistant facilitates the efficient operation of the assigned department or facility by performing a variety of clerical and administrative tasks. In addition to typing, filing and scheduling, performs duties such as financial record keeping, coordination of meetings and conferences, obtaining supplies, coordinating direct mailings, and working on special projects. Also, answers non-routine correspondence and assembles highly confidential and sensitive information. Deals with a diverse group of important external callers and visitors as well as internal contacts at all levels of the organization. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize and organize diversified workload, recommends changes in office practices or procedures.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and organizes complex activities such as meetings, travel, conferences and department activities for all members of the department.
• Performs desktop publishing. Creates and develops visual presentations.
• Establishes, develops, maintains and updates filing system. Retrieves information from files when needed.
• Organizes and prioritizes large volumes of information and calls.
• Sorts and distributes mail. Drafts written responses or replies by phone or e-mail when necessary.
• Responds to regularly occurring requests for information.
• Answers phones and takes messages or fields/answers all routine and non-routine questions. Works in cooperation with other departments to cover phones.
• Acts as a liaison with other departments and outside agencies, including high-level staff. Handles confidential and non-routine information and explains policies when necessary.
• Works independently and within a team on special nonrecurring and ongoing projects. Acts as project manager for special projects, which may include: planning and coordinating multiple presentations, disseminating information, coordinating direct mailings, creating brochures.
• Types and designs general correspondences, memos, charts, tables, graphs, business plans, etc. Proofreads copy for spelling, grammar and layout, making appropriate changes. Responsible for accuracy and clarity of final copy.
• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Prior administrative experience.
• Occasional travel may be required

Skills

Required

• Prior administrative experience
• Typing
• Filing
• Scheduling
• Financial record keeping
• Coordination of meetings and conferences
• Obtaining supplies
• Coordinating direct mailings
• Working on special projects
• Answering non-routine correspondence
• Independent judgment
• Desktop publishing

Benefits

• At Vesta Property Services, we understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits program and are dedicated to providing you with unique benefits that meet your needs and the needs of your family, including your pets. We offer benefits such as medical, dental and vision, life and disability, 401K retirement plans, and additional benefits such as Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account and Pet Discount Plan.
• In Addition, we provide support by offering free counseling sessions, legal advice sessions, professional development and an outstanding referral program- to both our Full-time and Part-time staff associates!