Similkameen Septic Service Ltd. is hiring an administration assistant!
Part time administrative assistant for a busy septic company in Princeton BC.
15-20 hours per week. $40/hour starting wage, paid bi-weekly. Work from home with monthly in-person meetings.
Job Duties:
-answering phone calls and data entry
-scheduling appointments
-troubleshooting with customers over the phone
-creating a schedule for our 3 septic drivers
-sending and sending invoices. Light bookkeeping duties using Xero
-inbox management + replying to emails
-pay bills via online payment and banking systems
-send quotes to customers
Training:
Onboarding will require 2 weeks of in-person training in Princeton, followed by 8-10 weeks of in-person supervision meetings once a week. After that you can work from home and contact with supervisor (Justine) will be weekly via phone/text/email and monthly in-person meetings.
Our Business:
Serving Princeton + Area H, we rent and service 120+ porta potties, rent 2 washroom trailers for weddings and events, pump residential and commercial septic tanks, clean restaurant grease traps, empty RV tanks, do hot-water jetting of septic lines, deliver drinking water and do minor repairs on septic systems with a miniature excavator. It is busy from March-September and slower during the winter months.
Applicant Must:
-have their own private office, computer and work station at home
-maintain a high level of organization, attention to detail, accuracy and efficiency
-have an advanced level of technical proficiency (computer programs, phone apps)
-be scheduled and flexible to daily business needs
-have a high level of discretion/confidentiality and trustworthiness with customer information
-have excellent customer service skills: active listening, assertive communication, and empathy
-be familiar with bookkeeping software
-communicate well with our 3 drivers, be able to help/clarify things as needed
-be familiar with Princeton and Area H (addresses, locations etc)
-holding a degree or diploma in an administration-related field is a bonus but not required
Similkameen Septic prefers to hire long-term employees who they can build relationships with.
As employers, we will:
-treat you with respect and earn your trust
-communicate clearly and collaborate with you to problem solve together
-provide work cell phone
-provide time off (we request 1 week notice)
Send resume with 3 references to office@simseptic.com, attention to Justine. Include a few sentences about yourself and why you are a good candidate for the position. We can provide a reference from our drivers, and character references from contractors we work with as well, if requested.