Office Assistant I

Abacus Staffing, a leading provider of comprehensive employment/placement solutions, is seeking market talent. We offer meaningful and long-term employment opportunities, competitive pay structure and outstanding customer service to a workforce of more than 20,000, nationally. Job Title: Office Assistant I (41167) Job Locations: City of Virginia Beach, Housing- Municipal Center 2424 Courthouse Drive, Bldg 18A, Virginia Beach, Va 23456 Schedule : 8:00am - 5:00pm; Monday - Friday Pay Rate: $15.00 hourly. Job Duties: Provide excellent customer service as a member of the Customer Service Team. Duties involve: Greet and direct guests, fostering a pleasant, welcoming, and friendly environment. Answer telephone inquiries and route callers to the appropriate staff person. Enforce front desk policies, including ensuring guests are signed in and wear appropriate name tags. Provide information to guests/callers based on city, department, and/or division policies. Answer departmental email inquiries based on city, department, and/or division policies. Maintain spreadsheets, collect information/documentation from guests/clients. Open and route mail. Receive and properly document payments from clients/mail. Log faxes. Receive deliveries. Operate standard office equipment and City standard software applications, including Microsoft Excel or comparable software. Prepare, file, scan, copy and/or fax required records, reports and related data using accepted methods. Special projects as assigned. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent Heavy lifting of boxes. Attention to detail. Ability to multi task. Possess intermediate to advanced computer skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Outlook, Word, and Excel) Experience with database systems and smartphones, video conferencing, and messaging apps such as MS Teams, Skype, and WebEx is a plus. Experience answering multi-line phones. Experience completing independent projects. Ability to handle stressful situations and remain organized also a plus. Must type 40 words per minute without spelling, grammatical, or typographical errors. Weekly pay and benefits available Abacus Staffing Visit us: 360 Southport Circle, Suite102 Virginia Beach, VA 23452 Contact us: (757) 495-3145 (text or call) Apply at: www.abacusonline.jobs Apply Today - Gain Access to Immediate Employment Opportunities Join the Abacus family of more than 27,000 employees assigned to top-rated clients, nationally. Why Abacus? Competitive Pay Rates Excellent Culture Meaningful Employment Potential for Growth When you apply, your experience may be considered across business verticals: Abacus Staffing - Multi-Client General Staffing Abacus Solution Group - Professional Placement Harrison Richard Group - Accounting & Finance Abacus Security Services Employment opportunities include a wide range of placement options: project-based, temporary to permanent hire, part-time, contract-basis, direct hire and on-demand placement. Ideal Candidate will possess: Minimum of 6 months experience in this position Flexibility to align your experience with a broad range of assignments Meet physical, aptitude, educational and minimum experience criteria