Office Assistant

Qualifications
Able to work a +-12 week assignment starting in November
Excellent communication and listening skills
Customer service skills
Organizational and prioritization skills
Able to determine and recommend solutions to problem areas
Must recognize, retain, and preserve confidential information
Knowledge and experience working with general office equipment (phones, copier, &fax)
Must have knowledge of common office software products
Must be able to speak clearly over the phone and in person to communicate with both teammates and clients
Responsibilities
This person will oversee the function of the office, providing continuous clerical support to the staff and administration
The Office Assistant is responsible for greeting visitors and responding to incoming calls
Greet visitors in a professional manner
Provide visitors with information and direct them accordingly
Answer phone calls and direct callers to the appropriate party
Process, sort, and route incoming and outgoing mail
Monitor and manage inventory of office supplies; order and distribute office supplies as necessary
Order and coordinate food for lunch and office events
Keep the office clean and organized; addressing any malfunctions or maintenance needs
Job description
Southern Veterinary Partners is looking to add a temporary Office Assistant. This person will oversee the function of the office, providing continuous clerical support to the staff and administration. The Office Assistant is responsible for greeting visitors and responding to incoming calls.

Essential Functions And Duties
• Greet visitors in a professional manner
• Provide visitors with information and direct them accordingly
• Answer phone calls and direct callers to the appropriate party
• Process, sort, and route incoming and outgoing mail
• Monitor and manage inventory of office supplies; order and distribute office supplies as necessary
• Order and coordinate food for lunch and office events
• Keep the office clean and organized; addressing any malfunctions or maintenance needs

Required Education And Experience
• Able to work a +-12 week assignment starting in November
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Customer service skills
• Organizational and prioritization skills
• Able to determine and recommend solutions to problem areas
• Must recognize, retain, and preserve confidential information
• Knowledge and experience working with general office equipment (phones, copier, &fax).
• Must have knowledge of common office software products
• Must be able to speak clearly over the phone and in person to communicate with both teammates and clients

The SVP Way - Our Core Values

We deliver on our mission by executing our WAG values and exemplifying them in everything we do.

WORK TOGETHER - We are a part of something greater.

We are a community; we work as a team; we are better together

AMAZE - We create #AMAZING moments

Exceed expectations; deliver personalized care; have a “YES” mentality

GROW - We are always seeking ways to improve

Grow our hospitals; serve more pets; enhance staff capabilities