HIRING ENTRY-LEVEL OFFICE ASSISTANT TO HANDLE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS
PT PAID TRAINING LEADING TO FT GROWTH POSITION
~ Is this YOU? ~
Welcome to the ProspectBArk HQ! This is great opportunity for college students, new grads, budding entrepreneurs and entry-level professionals to gain new skills, acquire work experience, network with like-minded colleagues and learn first-hand the challenges of running – and growing – a small business in today's competitive environment!
Job Requirements:
15 hours/week while Training, over the course of 3 days/week (5 hours each).
Training lasts 6-8 weeks, after which pay and hour increases are offered based on performance and competence
You must be able to commute to our office in the Hudson Valley (Newburgh NY near Mount Saint Mary college), approx 90 mins north of Manhattan. On site free parking, unlimited coffee and vegetarian lunch provided!
Office setting has cats and a dog, so you should like animals (or at least not be allergic or afraid of them)
TO APPLY:
Please send us a cover letter, resume and any letters of recommendation / references you might have. In your cover letter, please tell us a bit about yourself and why you are seeking this position. If you have any experience with social media campaigns for a small business, public relations, event planning, database maintenance, ATS monitoring, spreadsheets, budgeting, expense tracking, tracking financial targets and meeting them (even if it is only for personal projects) please tell us about that! We'd love to hear about SPECIFIC improvements you have brought to previous companies, projects or internship programs where you were tasked with monitoring/improving the "bottom line" or bringing a runaway budget to heel. What are your career goals? Are you looking to start or grow your own business? Do you have any experience working on a business budget, investment portfolio, tax profile? Do you know how to analyze the success of your work in any of the above categories? Do you have any experience as an Office Assistant or PA?
We look forward to hearing from you!
Skills Required
- Ability to commute to the office in Hudson Valley (Newburgh, NY)
- Availability for 15 hours/week during training (3 days/week, 5 hours each) for 6-8 weeks
- Submit cover letter, resume, and references
- Comfortable around office animals (cats and a dog); not allergic or afraid
- Experience with social media campaigns for small businesses
- Experience or interest in public relations and event planning
- Database maintenance experience
- Experience monitoring an ATS
- Spreadsheet skills (budgeting, expense tracking)
- Experience tracking financial targets or working on budgets/investments/taxes
- Prior experience as an Office Assistant or Personal Assistant
What We Do
ProspectBArk is a boutique pet-care service based in Brooklyn, New York, specializing in a high-touch, childcare-inspired approach to dog daycare, walking, and pet sitting. Established in 2010, they provide safe, nurturing, and personalized services for dogs and cats, operating from a 2,000+ sq ft air-conditioned facility with private gardens and a dedicated team of trained professionals to ensure exceptional care.
