Office Assistant

Located in Metairie, LA

Salary: $17-$20/hr

Office Assistant

📍 Jefferson Parish, LA
💲 $17–$20/hour (DOE)
🕖 Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM (1-hour lunch at noon)

Express Employment Professionals is seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Office Assistant for a growing company in Jefferson Parish. This role supports daily office operations, customer communication, and administrative processes including quoting, purchasing, and record management.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle general office duties including answering phones, monitoring email, and responding professionally and promptly.

• Compose routine email correspondence.

• Ensure accuracy and completion of all assigned tasks.

• Learn to shop for products from approved vendors.

• Create quotes and estimates for goods and services.

• Submit quotes to customers and track their lifecycle.

• Convert approved quotes into invoices.

• Create and track purchase orders and email them to vendors.

• Organize vendor invoices for data entry and processing.

• Enter vendor invoices into the system accurately.

• Maintain organized filing systems for all documentation.

• Assist in maintaining customer and vendor records.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and QuickBooks.

• Strong typing and computer skills.

• Excellent organization and multitasking ability.

• Professional, courteous communication with customers and vendors.

• High attention to detail and follow-through.

• Willingness to learn new systems and processes.

• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic.

Schedule

• Monday – Friday

• 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

• 1-hour lunch at 12:00 PM

If you’re organized, motivated, and looking for a stable office role with growth potential, we encourage you to apply through Express Employment Professionals.

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