Office Assistant – Part Time

Pete’s Tire Barns was started by Peter A. Gerry in 1968 and has grown to one of the largest independent tire dealerships in the country. Pete’s currently operates 22 full-service locations in New England, a state-of-the art Distribution Center, 3 Bandag retread facilities, employs in excess of 300 people, and operates a fleet of over 100 service and delivery vehicles. Today, approximately 90% of our business is in the commercial truck tire and related markets. Pete's services everything from a wheelbarrow tire up to an earthmover tire.

We are looking for a dynamic Office Assistant who will perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks to support the efficient operation of our office. This role includes assisting in daily office needs, aiding our company's general administrative activities, and ensuring that office operations run smoothly. This is on-site position.

Qualifications:

• Valid Driver's License required
• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Associate's degree in business or related field preferred
• 2 years of progressive administrative experience preferred

Requirements:

• Act as support to our corporate office operations
• Answer calls and emails in a timely and professional manner
• Accurately enter data into databases, spreadsheets, and other systems as required
• Handle various administrative tasks to include data entry, sorting incoming and outgoing correspondence
• Organize and maintain electronic and paper files, ensuring that documents are easily accessible
• Be first point of contact to greet and assist office visitors and vendors
• Provide general administrative and clerical support, including mailing, scanning, faxing, and copying.
• Act as a backup for sorting administrative documentation
• Work with other office support staff to resolve issues
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent time management skills and attention to detail
• Proficient with usage of computers, smart phones, and tablets
• Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently and remain organized while being reliable and punctual
• Assist other departments as needed with various tasks and projects

What We Offer:

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k – Pete’s match .25% up to 6% employee contribution

Vacation – 2 weeks

EAP Employee Assistance Program

15k Life Insurance – additional coverage may be purchased

Physical Demands:

This role is required to sit, walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Exert 10-20 pounds of force occasionally.

Statement of Other Duties:

This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.