Bilingual Administrative Assistant

Dewar Nurseries is one of the largest floral growers seeking a motivated and qualified individual for the position of Bilingual Administrative Assistant. We offer competitive pay and the opportunity for long-term growth within the company. Come build your career with us!

Responsibilities

• Answers a high volume of calls and emails and communicates relevant information to the appropriate parties.
• Provides information to callers, relays messages, and announces visitors.
• Assists with faxing, copying, mailing/distribution, etc.
• Schedules and confirms meetings.
• Handles and coordinates active calendars.
• Ensures file organization based on office protocol.
• Maintains an inventory of the supply room and places office supply orders accordingly.
• Reports any accidents or injuries to management staff immediately.
• Assists in administrative projects and overflow work from different departments.
• Completes other administrative duties, as needed, such as data entry, paperwork, photocopying, etc.
• Performs other duties or special projects as required.

Qualifications

• Must be bilingual (English and Spanish)
• The preferred candidate will have a minimum of 1 year of experience.
• Associate's/Bachelor's degree (Preferred)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
• Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships.
• Ability to complete a high volume of tasks and projects with little or no guidance.
• Demonstrates proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.
• Ability to react with the appropriate level of urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turnaround.
• Highly resourceful team player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high-performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Forward-looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.