Administrative Assistant

Founded in 1923, The Yarco Companies, is a full-service, multi-family real estate firm that delivers highly specialized Property Management Services, and focuses primarily on Affordable Housing. To learn more about our company visit

Yarco is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law).

Position Purpose:

This safety sensitive position is responsible for assisting the Community Manager with general administrative functions of the property as instructed.

Each community location has pre-designated office hours which this position will need to accompany to ensure community operations are functioning effectively

Key Contributions:

We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Entry-Level Administrative Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide essential support through data entry, answering phones, customer service, and general administrative tasks. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to start their career in office administration and customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Perform accurate and timely data entry into internal systems and databases
2. Answer incoming phone calls, direct them to appropriate staff, or take messages
3. Provide professional and courteous customer service to clients and vendors
4. Maintain organized electronic and physical filing systems
5. Assist with preparing documents, reports, and correspondence
6. Schedule appointments and meetings as needed
7. Support various administrative projects and tasks as assigned
8. Other duties as assigned by the Community Manager

Essential Mental Alertness Requirements:

1. Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
2. Ability to perform tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgment
3. Not mentally or physically impaired from any cause that can adversely affect ability to safely and competently perform the duties of the position
4. Ability t o take prompt and appropriate response to operating conditions
5. Ability to work in an unfatigued state
6. Ability to accurately gauge lengths of time and distance
7. Ability to quickly store and recall instructions in one’s short-term memory
8. Ability to concentrate
9. Ability to cope with sudden changes in surrounding and/or emergency situations and/or alarms
10. Demonstrated caring, committed and concerned attitude about safety

Position Requirements:

Education : High school diploma or GED required. Higher education preferred.

Experience : 2-3 year of customer service or related experience

Physical & Cognitive: Ability to lift, push and pull up to 40 pounds.

If job includes or may include driving for company business :

1. Driver must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record with company insurance carrier
2. Driver must have reliable means of transportation
3. Driver must have the ability to be insurable at standard rates for driving.
4. Driver must provide proof of personal auto liability insurance when using vehicles for company business

To be hired, candidates will be required to successfully complete a background investigation and a drug screen.

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