Administrative Assistant

Description

We are looking for an experienced and adaptable Administrative Assistant to support daily office operations in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys being the first point of contact, stays organized in a fast-paced setting, and can manage a mix of administrative and user-support tasks effectively.

The right candidate will bring strong judgment, attention to detail, and a service-oriented approach while working closely with staff across the organization.

Responsibilities:

- Welcome visitors, manage front desk activity, and provide a welcoming presence for employees, clients, and guests.

- Answer incoming calls, respond to routine inquiries, and direct requests to the appropriate team members in a timely manner.

- Perform a wide range of administrative duties, including data entry, document preparation, record maintenance, and general office coordination.

- Assist with setting up and removing user access for internal software platforms as part of employee onboarding and offboarding processes.

- Monitor support requests, resolve basic system or access issues, and escalate more complex matters when needed.

- Maintain organized task lists and prioritize changing workloads effectively, especially when handling multiple property-related requests at once.

- Use Microsoft Word and Excel to prepare reports, update tracking logs, and support day-to-day office communication.

- Collaborate with team members to follow established procedures and learn internal systems that support property and administrative operations.

Requirements - Previous experience in an administrative, front desk, receptionist, or office support role.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills with a detail-oriented and approachable demeanor.

- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, stay detail-oriented, and follow tasks through to completion.

- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel for routine business tasks.

- Comfortable handling inbound calls, data entry, and general administrative office responsibilities.

- Ability to learn internal software systems and troubleshoot basic user-access or support issues.

- Experience in property management or a related office environment is helpful but not required.

- Dependable judgment, a positive attitude, and the ability to work well with a variety of people. Talent Match®

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