Senior Office Support Specialist

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Our Crop Division is looking for a Senior Office Support Specialist to join our Fresno, CA office. This position is in the office 5 days/weekEssential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of the most complex clerical support duties within a functional group or team. Tasks may include one or more of the following:
  • Clerk: Performs functions such as photocopying, compiling records, filing, tabulating, posting information and distributing mail. Maintains records, forms, verifies information and resolves more complex problems. May assist in the purchase of office supplies and facility security functions (keys, badges, etc.). May answer and/or screen incoming calls.
  • Printing: Completes assignments of the highest technical complexity ranging from single and multicolor forms, promotional materials, bulletins, manuals and other printed material including documents requiring merge of covers, text, indexes and related items. Performs necessary equipment set-up and preparatory work. Operates bindery equipment such as folder, cutter, perforator, punches, collator, drill, stapler, padder, etc.
  • Imaging-Indexing: Performs scanning, manual indexing and/or fax committal for all levels of customers. Performs quality checks and indexes scanned and faxed documents for specified customers or customer types. Obtains accurate information (policy numbers, procedures, product codes, batch numbers and customer numbers) for scanned documents. Resubmits incomplete documents back for Prepping, Scanning, Storage, etc. May contact agents, insureds, claimants, etc. for additional information when required. May assist in testing system upgrades and enhancements.
  • Mailing: Prepares incoming mail for distribution and processes outgoing mail. Distributes and collects mail, determines and affixes appropriate postage. Maintains records on postage, registered mail and packages. Operates mailroom equipment including postage machine, sorter, inserter, etc. Maintains knowledge of the rules, regulations and procedures of the various mail and package systems/vendors throughout the nation.
  • Supply: Orders, receives, stores and issues supplies (stationery, office supplies, marketing materials etc.). Maintains established inventory levels by checking shelves and prepares purchase orders or notifies supervisor at established reorder points. Stocks deliveries and checks that deliveries conform to purchase orders (quality and quantity). May assist in the preparation of budget and control activities, including preparing and verifying invoices.
  • Receptionist: Greets and directs vendors, customers and other visitors and may arrange for escorts. Answers, routes and screens incoming calls.
  • Business Phones: Maintains extensive organization knowledge to answer organization-wide toll-free and direct phone lines. Verifies and explores caller’s need to “warm” transfer to appropriate department. Intakes caller information to research and later return and forward the caller to the appropriate department or individual employee. Accesses various business-related computer systems to assist in getting callers to the appropriate party. May monitor email boxes for response or forward.
  • Word Processing: Prepares the most complex documents from various sources of written or dictated input which may include page layouts and charts. Enters corrections, revisions and proofreads output for accuracy and completeness.
  • Quality Control/Review: Reviews completed work prior to distribution to customer. Forwards items found not meeting standards to the appropriate employee for correction. Researches and tracks detected issues and provides feedback to Lead and/or management.
  • Other support activities: Filing, document assembly, data entry, etc.
  • Complies with appropriate company and/or regulatory guidelines (i.e., handling of checks, titles, other negotiable items, etc.).
• Applies knowledge of department policies and procedures and utilizes broad understanding of the business and organization.
• Provides guidance and assistance to lower level positions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job RequirementsEducation: High school diploma or equivalentExperience: Generally, 5 to 6 years of related experience. Experience in the insurance industry preferred. Certification in area of expertise may be required.

Business Unit:

Crop

Salary Range:

$48,000.00 -$65,500.00

Benefits:

The wage range for this job is based on role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skills, education, training, licensure and certifications, experience of the candidate, the role's scope, complexity, and other business and organizational needs. In addition to the base compensation, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package, which includes but is not limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401(k) plan for full-time and part-time employees who are eligible for benefits.

Your recruiter may be able to tell you more about our total rewards offerings and the specific wage range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.