Our client is a successful and highly regarded company providing design, manufacture, installation and servicing of water and wastewater solutions throughout NZ and the Pacific Islands. Based in Albany on Auckland's beautiful North Shore, they're family owned, were established 18 years ago and employ around 40 people.Due to continued strong growth, they now require a new team member to join their existing admin team with a variety of administrative, reception and client related responsibilities. As with most new roles, it is expected the role will develop and evolve over time but some of the initial responsibilities will include: Preparing customer quotesLiaising with council staff, clients and suppliersPreparing and filing various reportsStrong computer skillsData entry and customer database management Sharing the answering of incoming phone callsGeneral office administration, filing, photocopying, faxing etc.Assisting management and other team members as and when required This is a really good opportunity for a lucky job-seeker looking for a good job and a foot in the door with an excellent company who value their staff and have a great reputation for employee relations. It also presents the successful applicant with an excellent opportunity to advance within the company based on performance, commitment and attitude.The person we're seeking will likely have a few years experience working in an office support, admin, reception type role within New Zealand, have very good verbal and written English, a strong work ethic and excellent attention to detail.
You will also need to be a great team player, have a strong customer focus, a friendly and positive telephone manner and be happy to be responsible for and/or help with pretty much any/all office admin related tasks.Finally, due to the nature of some of the work, it would be a bonus if the successful applicant also had some of the following: a reasonable head for numbers (processing quotes etc.)a good knowledge of Auckland area (suburbs, areas, geography)an affinity/basic understanding of some of the technical aspects of trade servicesbasic understanding of (or ability to learn to read/understand) council housing/land plansexposure to plumbing and/or wastewater industries/tradesgood with measurements, use of rulers, scales etc. If you're looking for a neat job on the upper North Shore, working with a very reputable and secure company this is likely the opportunity for you! We're looking to secure our preferred applicant ASAP and so if you think you may be the one we're looking for, please APPLY ONLINE URGENTLY, remembering to attach an updated CV along with your full address and current contact details. It is also MANDATORY to include a brief Cover Letter telling us what you will bring to this role and why you're the person we're looking for!
