Administrative Assistant - Palm Valley, AZ

Job Description

Job Description

Job Type: Full-time

• No evenings or weekends!
  Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Kids ! As a proud member of the Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive. Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount . With our rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us. Unleash your potential and join BrightPath!
  What will you be doing?
  
  As an Administrative Assistant, you will provide support to our managers, employees, and customers. You will assist in daily office needs and manage our company’s general administrative activities. A successful Administrative Assistant will ensure efficient and smooth day-to-day operation of our office. Responsibilities include:
  • Answering and directing phone calls
• comfortable being in the classroom and giving teacher breaks
  • Organizing and scheduling appointments
  • Writing and distributing emails, memos, letters, faxes, and forms
  • Developing and maintaining filing systems
  • Updating and maintaining office policies and procedures
  • Ordering office supplies and work with vendors and suppliers for pricing
  • Maintaining contact lists
  • Assisting with Accounts Payable invoices and payment distribution
  • Providing general support to visitors and vendors
  • Acting as point of contact for internal and external clients
  Top Reasons to join BrightPath:
  • We offer a 60% child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!
  • All staff are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program which offers a company match – this is free money!
  • We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development and tuition reimbursement for courses related to your field.
  • Full-time staff accrue 2 weeks of paid time off in their first year.
  • Full-time staff are given 7 paid holidays off as well as 1 additional floating holiday.
  • Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and $10,000 of company-paid life insurance.
  Requirements:
  
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook
  • Working knowledge of office equipment such as printers and fax machines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to multitask and remain organized
  • Ability to work independently

** Two (2) years of experience in a licensed child care facility, required **

If this sounds like a good fit, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today.