Office assistant (part-time)

Overview:

Responsible for providing telephone and clerical support within the rental office of a given property.

This position is part time at 24 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

The individual must be able to perform the following tasks:

• Answer incoming calls and refer to the appropriate person or takes messages.
• Answer informational calls including, but not limited to, calls regarding subsidized programs (e.g., how the programs work, how to get on the waiting list, applicants checking on their position on the waiting list, etc.)
• Routine typing of forms, reports, and correspondence using word processing equipment where incumbent may assemble data and setup format for material to be typed.
• Routine clerical duties including opening mail, copying, sorting, filing, and retrieving data as time permits.
• Working familiarity with PCs, typewriters, calculators, fax machines, copiers, etc.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or the equivalent
• Basic typing skills, proper use of grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills and display a proactive customer service approach to their working environment.
• Able to work overtime and emergency call in.
• Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to read and comprehend the English language.
• Fluent in Spanish is a plus.

There is also an excellent opportunity for advancement.