Office Manager

The Office Manager keeps the office spinning right round by keeping our office up-to-date, informed, and organized! If you’re a master of office procedures, we have a great opportunity for you! Our Lamar office in Valdosta, Georgia is now hiring a new management team member to help us bring outdoor advertising campaigns to life for brands in Valdosta, GA and the surrounding areas.

The purpose of the Office Manager is to handle all administrative functions and responsibilities as well as maintaining payroll hours, and working closely with Human Resources on company-wide policies and regulations. This position will most likely serve as the sole administrative personnel in the office, but may also supervise one additional employee.

Lamar is a certified Great Place to Work
, with 86% of employees in agreement. Lamar Advertising has also been named as a “Best Company to Work For” in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking.

• An hourly range of $23.00 - $24.00 / hour dependent on relevant experience and qualifications
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays, including President's day and Juneteenth
• Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
• Multiple medical plan options and health savings account
• Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage
• Short & long-term disability and paid parental leave
• Employee Stock purchase plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions

• Requires an excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal.
• Skill in speaking with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds
• Requires continual attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines
• Strong work ethic – someone who takes great pride in professionalism, responsibility, and is proactive
• Must be able to work independently and as a team member
• Must possess proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to use fax machine, copiers, scanners and binding machines
• Requires the ability to handle different challenges each day and adequately prioritize those demands

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• A college degree in Business, Business Administration, or related field is preferred
• 2 years of experience in an office environment is required. In lieu of experience, college education will be accepted
• Or another equivalent combination of education and experience

Upon submitting your application, you will be asked to complete an 8-15 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. Please answer honestly; this is not a test! Not completing this assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position.

• Maintain accounts receivables for the company office. Includes making calls, sending correspondence, updating the ATB (Aged Trial Balance), and communicating with the sales department about past due accounts
• Responsible for updating the billing system including client information, accounts, and contracts
• Maintain accounts payable for the company office. Includes processing invoices, recording pertinent information (company, date, amount, etc.), coding invoices to the correct department, and sending invoices to corporate for payment
• Act as a liaison at the local office for corporate Human Resources. Includes assisting in the hiring and affirmative action process, maintaining employee information, assisting employees with benefit questions, worker’s compensation, and assisting with any other human resource requirements needed.
• Provide administrative assistance to all employees at the office, as needed, such as assisting the sales department prepare contracts, answering collections questions, providing invoice copies, assisting operations employees…