Temporary Administrative Assistant

A local kamaaina company is seeking an Administrative Assistant. This individual will work closely with Personnel Managers on a daily basis. You must be able to work in a fast-paced, call center, sales environment. Essential qualities of an ideal candidate are an innate ability to understand people, fast paced, detailed and effective prioritization of a vast variety of tasks.

A typical day on the job will entail handling incoming calls, pre-screening checking references and follow up on all paperwork. Due to the wide range of duties in this position, the Admin Assistant must change gears frequently, quickly, and efficiently.

Hours

Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm

Location

Hilo, Big Island

Pay

$20 to $22 an hour

Responsibilities

• Respond to frequent incoming calls in a call center environment.
• Utilize various sources such as the Internet to recruit applicants.
• Obtain reference checks from previous employers.
• Timely follow-up with each applicant.
• Correspond with clients.
• Obtain required paperwork from employees.
• Manage and follow-up on open job orders.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent general education degree (GED).
• Previous office experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to communicate professionally over the phone.
• Must enjoy interacting with people on a daily basis.
• Task-oriented with a high level of initiative.