Administrative Assistant/Office Support

Job Summary: Provides general office support with a variety of clerical activities and related tasks. The receptionist will be responsible for answering incoming calls, directing calls to appropriate associates, mail distribution, flow of correspondence, requisition of supplies as well as additional clerical duties.

Primary Duties:

• Responsible for arranging president's travel
• Responsible for president's expense account
• Maintains conference room schedule
• Maintains shared calendar
• Takes sales and management meeting minutes, when needed
• Takes and retrieves messages for various personnel
• Receives, sorts, and forwards mail
• Acts as Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable backup as needed
• Meets and greets clients and visitors
• Answer telephone calls as needed
• Coordinates the pick-up and delivery of express mail services (FedEx, UPS, etc.)
• Provides callers with information such as company address, directions to the company location, company fax numbers, company website, and other related information
• Assists with other related clerical duties such as photocopying, faxing, filing, and collating
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• 5 plus years of administrative office experience required, with proven experience in a similar role
• Ability to analyze, solve problems, be self-directed, and work with minimal supervision
• Possess excellent clerical and office skills
• Experience in customer service a plus
• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping principles and office management systems and procedures
• Possess above average to advanced level knowledge of MS Office
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Possess attention to detail and accuracy
• Reliable and possess patience and professionalism
• Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Associate's degree in business administration or relevant field is a plus

Supervisory Responsibility: None at this time

Work Environment: Work is at a nursery where work may be inside or outdoors and subject to extreme hot and cold weather conditions

Physical Demands: Must have the ability to stand, walk on level, uneven and slippery surfaces, sit, squat, kneel, reach through high and low ranges and exhibit normal balance and coordination. Is subject to lifting over 30 pounds

To Apply:

• Email resume to
• Complete an online application on our website, and submit your application to the Chico, CA location

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