Becoming the leader in the fire and security industry takes talent—yours. We are looking for an Administrative Assistant in the Nashville, TN, area to join our best-of-the-best team as we drive the industry forward and pursue excellence in everything we do. We want to hear from you if you’re up for the challenge!
At Koorsen, we don’t provide jobs; we provide careers. A career at Koorsen includes competitive pay, a significant health package, an annual bonus program, life insurance, continuous learning offerings, 401k, paid holidays, generous PTO, tuition reimbursement, career growth opportunities, and more.
Salary $19 - $25 / hour, depending upon experience.
Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative and clerical support to branch personnel.
- Answer phone calls
- Data entry
- Customer service
- Schedule technicians
- Interact with customers, vendors, and co-workers professionally.
- Open willingness to continual learning
- Order equipment
- Billing and invoicing
- Demonstrate an understanding of and follow all safety regulations and practices.
- Follow all Koorsen policies, procedures, and core values.
- Any other duties deemed appropriate by management.
Required:
- 1+ years of Administrative Assistant experience in the service industry
- 1 + years of account receivable or collections experience
- Pass drug and background screenings
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency working in Microsoft Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational, time management, and basic mathematical skills
- Proficiency working with a computer, using email, and with Microsoft Suite; Outlook, Work, Excel
- Ability to effectively answer and route phone calls on a multi-line system.
- Ability to use a 10-key pad to perform data entry efficiently, accurately, and promptly.
- Pass drug and background screening
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to sit for long periods.
- Must effectively use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
- Must be able to perform some repetitive motions while using a computer.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
Hiring Process (in addition to an interview):
- New hires must complete the I-9 Verification form within three days of employment. The U.S. Department of Justice and Immigration and Immigration and Naturalization Services require this form. It is used to verify your identity and right to work in the United States. In addition, we verify employment eligibility via E-Verify.
- All Positions require background checks with criminal courts, state and county repositories of criminal records, and the Department of Motor Vehicles.
- Tests for Evidence of Substance Abuse by urinalysis test are required if this application results in an offer of employment.
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7:00 am - 3:45 pm (Monday - FridayA)
Skills Required
- At least 1 year of Administrative Assistant experience in the service industry
- At least 1 year of accounts receivable or collections experience
- Pass criminal background and motor vehicle record screenings
- Pass a drug screening
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Strong organizational, time management, and basic mathematical skills
- Computer and email proficiency
- Ability to answer and route calls using a multi-line phone system
- Ability to use a 10-key pad for accurate and efficient data entry
- Ability to sit for long periods and use standard office equipment
What We Do
Koorsen Fire & Security is a family-owned operation that has kept homes and businesses safe for more than 70 years. We’re proud of our record of reliability, and we’re dedicated to maintaining that record. We create complete life safety solutions for each home and business we serve, from the smallest shop to the largest campus; we service and maintain those solutions to ensure their effectiveness; and we employ specialized teams of highly trained technicians who bring extensive knowledge and experience to every project. We’ve been protecting life and property since 1946—with the intensity, thoroughness, and dedication you’d expect from a company with a critical mission. • We install and maintain the right fire protection and security systems for your facility, whether that’s a restaurant or healthcare operation, a manufacturing plant or your own home. • Our technicians are fully certified and receive ongoing training in our nationally recognized training center at our Indianapolis headquarters. • We maintain a full staff of NICET-certified design engineers and project managers who are masters of designing systems that meet code and bring you the most appropriate system for your operation—and your budget. • We give you one number to call when you need service. Whether you utilize just one of our services or a full range, you work with one Koorsen account manager who can answer all your questions and make sure your fire-protection and security needs are met. • We offer all the high-quality products you could want, configured and maintained for your needs by experienced associates to bring you total protection from one source. Every point above is important, but what really sets us apart is something more. It’s our company culture of honesty—our devotion to doing the job right every time—that most ensures our customers stay safe. It’s the reason they choose Koorsen to protect what they’ve worked so hard for.
