Devall Diesel Groves Administrative Assistant
Location: Groves, Texas
Job Summary:
The Devall Diesel Administrative Assistant will be responsible for performing tasks within the office setting to support efficient daily operations and provide outstanding customer service for the Devall Diesel Groves operation.
Duties/Responsibilities:
•Manages the phone system- answers, scans, and directs phone calls appropriately; takes messages and schedules appointments.
•Manages daily mail
•Support office administration with billing, bookkeeping and daily accounting tasks.
•Maintaining and invoicing man hours worked
•Assist with yearly inventory cycle counts
•Documentation Control for the Generator Rental Division
•Assist Sales Leader and Department Manager
•Assist with productivity, maintenance and sales scheduling
Schedule:
Monday-Thursday: 7am to 4pm
Friday: Remote or in office as needed
Required Skills:
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
•Basic understanding of administrative procedures and systems.
•Proficient using MS Outlook, Teams and Microsoft Office
•Some accounting experience preferred
•Proactive in duties and detail-oriented with assignment
•Self-starter
•Demonstrated leadership with ownership and responsibility for work.
•Understanding of confidentiality and office ethics.
•Must be able to follow directives provided by supervisor and sales team
•Must be thorough in following up with rental activity and maintenance of inventory
Education and Experience:
•High school diploma or equivalent required
•3-5 of Office Administration experience
•2 year associates degree required
Physical Requirements:
•Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk.
•Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Two-year associate degree
- Three to five years of office administration experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Basic understanding of administrative procedures and systems
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Teams, and Microsoft Office
- Some accounting experience
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and thorough follow-up skills
- Self-starter with ownership and responsibility
- Understanding of confidentiality and office ethics
- Ability to follow supervisor and sales team directives
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds
What We Do
Southern Devall is a waterborne transportation company focused on moving bulk liquid chemicals and fertilizers along inland and coastal U.S. waterways. Its marine services include tug-and-barge transportation, fleeting, vessel and shore-based tankerman support, marine asset management, and lightering. The company also offers diesel engine service and develops custom barge and supply-chain solutions, combining the coastal operations of Devall Towing with Southern Towing’s upriver capabilities.
