Joseph M Wiedemann and Sons, Inc Hiring for Office Assistant/General Office at Arlington Heights, IL, United States Full Time

THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR A MOTIVATED SELF-STARTER, RECENT GRAD, AND ANYONE LOOKING TO BE PART OF A GROWING COMPANY

Entry Level Position – Full-Time Office Assistant

WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN OUTGOING, ENERGETIC INDIVIDUAL TO BE THE FACE OF OUR COMPANY

Over the past 90 years, we have grown to help thousands of individuals with their insurance needs in Chicago and Northeastern Illinois.

Are you a recent high school graduate or college graduate looking for a career? Or looking to change jobs? You may find this opportunity just what you need.

We are seeking a self-motivated office assistant for our growing team. In this position, you will play a key role by performing various administrative and clerical tasks.

You should be comfortable undertaking a variety of activities in the office; answering the phone, organizing documents, data entry, and various other duties and projects as needed or directed by our management team.

Reliability and a strong work ethic combined with great communication skills are a must, as well as familiarity with Windows and Microsoft Office.

Office Assistant / Front Desk Duties and Responsibilities Include

• Answer the phone, and redirect calls to the appropriate department.
• Organize and maintain client electronic files and records; update when necessary
• Sorting and distribution of incoming mail
• Data Entry
• Some basic customer service
• Processing client payments
• Adding vendors into our Agency Management System and preparing them for payment
• Handling client checks
• Ordering Supplies for the office
• Distribute incoming faxes or emails
• Various projects as needed or directed by the management team
• Support one of our departments with specific job duties

Qualifications and Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associated Degree Preferred
• Experience in an office setting or another clerical position
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Outstanding communication skills
• Great organizational and time management skills
• Great written and verbal communication skills
• Typing skills

Benefits Offered

• Office Hours : M – F, 8 : 15 am – 4 : 30 pm
• Paid Time Off after 90 days of full-time employment
• Paid Holidays
• 401k after a full year of full-time employment
• Full Benefits

A few things about us :

• We work hard and love what we do!
• We’ve been around for over 90 years.
• Local independent insurance agency servicing families and businesses in the Chicago area
• Looking for people to join our team as we go to the next level!
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