Office Assistant (Bellingham near Airport)

Office Assistant (Bellingham near Airport)

28 Apr 2024
Washington, Bellingham 00000 Bellingham USA

Office Assistant (Bellingham near Airport)

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Position Description

This is a part-time hourly position. You will be scheduled for approximately 20 hours per week. The basic work week will be from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday, although some flexibility in work schedule will be required, and additional hours may be assigned due to the need to coordinate activities other staff members requiring assistance.

The job responsibilities consist of assisting the Corporate Officers and Directors with Human Resources and Office Management tasks:

Human Resources Tasks

Time keeping

Processing timesheets as needed, and submit weekly summaries for payroll processing.

Track paid time off: take sick day call offs, and track holidays, sick days, vacation days, comp. time, etc. to determine who is in or out of the office on any given day. Assist in the timely collection of timesheet data.

Employee records

Coordinate all new hire/termination documentation: I-9 forms, etc.

Maintain employee personnel files.

Employee Policy Handbook

Research Federal DOL and WA state L&I regulations regarding company pay and benefit policies, and provide commentary on policies proposed by the Board of Directors.

Produce and distribute copies of the Handbook to all employees and assist with In-service training presentations concerning company policies and benefits.

Employee Benefits

Administer all employee benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, vision, retirement, section 125, and life and disability insurance

Communicate with benefit plan brokers, providers, vendors, TPA and consultants for services, premiums, and plan administration.

Retirement Plan Administration

401(k) plan enrollment and terminations, change reporting, distributions and compliance

Provide support and communication to plan trustees and participants

Company group activities

Plan and organize company group activities, such as Company BBQ, Company Holiday Party

Office Management

Reception

Answer phones

Greet visiting clients

Maintain phone lists and develop a Global Phone directory based on contact business cards.

Forwarding e-mails from CDI website contact e-mail accounts to appropriate personnel for further processing or reply.

Office Support

Negotiate with office service and supply vendors, including rents and utilities

Ordering office supplies

Maintaining office equipment: loading printers with ink and paper, filling staplers, etc.

Travel Assistance

Assist field engineers with travel arrangements and accommodations

Assist field engineers with passport and visa applications and obtaining work permits

Marketing

Copy and assemble marketing brochures

Commercial Insurance

Initiate renewals

Complete applications

Assist with audits

Refreshments

Maintaining an adequate supply of coffee and water cooler bottles.

Ordering and/or picking up lunches for meetings with visiting clients

Picking up Friday treats: cookies, donuts, fruit

Petty Cash

Record Petty Cash fund expenditures as they occur.

Petty cash is mainly used for locally sourced office supplies, refreshments, etc.

File system organization

Assist in maintaining the Accounting and HR Filing System.

Other tasks will be assigned by the Officers and Directors on an as-needed basis.

This position requires

A good attendance record.

Excellent communications skills.

A working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook.

An Associates degree in Small Business Administration, or

2+ years experience in Office Management or HR practices.

Experience in making foreign travel arrangements is a plus.

Experience with Quickbooks is a plus.

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