Mosquito Joe is hiring: Office Assistant in Belvidere

Mosquito Joe of Rockford-Crystal Lake / Janesville is a fast-growing, locally owned business and we're looking for an additional office assistant to join our team. If you're an organized, motivated self-starter looking for a position that will offer you professional growth in a range of areas, this could be the ideal job for you.

About Us

Mosquito Joe is your solution to make outside fun again. We provide outdoor pest control services to residential and commercial customers, eliminating and repelling outdoor pests such as mosquitoes, ticks and fleas. We're a locally-owned company and part of the broader Mosquito Joe franchising family, a nation-wide system of independent business owners. We have a unique and fun culture - and we want you to join us!

Job Description

The office assistant assists in day-to-day operations of the business and any other duties assigned by the franchise business owner. Training will be provided by the franchise business owner and office manager

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Manage and execute customer sales process via phone and online sales channels
• Deal directly with customers either by telephone or email to respond to customer inquiries and resolve complaints
• Manage customer accounts via proprietary software system
• Develop, monitor and ensure completion of field technician schedules on a daily basis
• Manage office staff and field technicians on a daily basis to include payroll
• Complete billing and invoicing of customers on a daily basis
• Daily, weekly, monthly tracking of business performance against plan

Education and Experience

• High school diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED) or equivalent
• Competent computer skills including Google Mail and MS Office suite (MS Word, Excel, etc.)
• Strong administrative, organization and filing skills
• Phone sales experience preferred, not required
• CRM software experience preferred, not required

Key Competencies

• Outgoing and personable with strong interpersonal skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills - verbal and written
• Listening skills
• Consumer sales
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Data collection and analysis
• Customer service orientation
• Adaptability
• Initiative
• Stress tolerance

***TELEMARKETERS NEED NOT APPLY***

***POSITION WILL BE SEASONAL UNLESS ABLE TO KEEP YOU YEAR ROUND****

Compensation: $11.00 - $13.00 per hour

When you put on a Mosquito Joe® uniform, you become part of the family-a group of people committed to excellent customer service and passionate about making the outdoors a place that's fun for everyone. Working for our franchises means they'll take care of you the way they take care of their own family and friends. Because Mosquito Joe is not just a company that focuses on getting rid of pesky bugs, we're a company that focuses on people, and creating a work culture of respect, integrity, and fun is just as important as serving our customers.

*All independently owned and operated franchised businesses operate under the service brands' marks, trademarks, trade names, logos, emblems, slogans, or other indicia of origin in connection with the Mosquito Joe® franchise system within a specified geographical area. Only the independently owned and operated franchised business shall have any interaction with or authority for its business and make all employment related decisions related to its franchised business.