Office Assistant

Job Type

Full-time

Barrett,, MN

The Office Coordinator will perform the following duties:

• Answer the phones and two-way company radios.
• Provide professional and courteous customer service to parents, school districts, drivers, monitors and external parties.
• Assist the Site Manager with routing, scheduling, and daily operations of the terminal site. This may include but not limited to transportation coordination of extra-curricular activities and special education / early childhood.
• Communicate with parents regarding issues and concerns. Communicating with drivers and aides.
• Assist the Manager to ensure all driver files and necessary job-related training is documented and complete.
• May have to cover school bus routes / assignments as needed. Must possess or have the ability to acquire a commercial driver's license within 90 days of employment.
• May have to be required to clean busses if needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the terminal site.

Successful Candidates will be able to:

• Schedule and set priorities for work to be accomplished.
• Have a working knowledge of phones, two-way radios, computers and electronic data processing to include Google Drive and Internet experience.
• Be in possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid Minnesota Commercial Driver’s License with passenger, school bus and air brake endorsements. Must maintain once acquired.
• Have written and verbal communication skills, and customer service skills are essential.
• Be able to deal with problems and find solutions.
• Be proficient in reading, writing, grammar and mathematics skills.
• Be able to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Be able to interact and communicate successfully with personnel at all levels.
• Be able to work through demanding situations in a fast-paced environment.
• Be a self-starter with proven organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Be able to work in an organized manner while handling multiple tasks.
• Be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Be able to exercise confidentiality, tact, diplomacy and independent judgment in performance of duties.