Office & Data Entry Assistant

OFFICE & DATA ENTRY ASSISTANT

The Greater Houston Port Bureau is currently seeking an Office & Data Entry Assistant to join their team in Deer Park, TX (77536).

Who we are:

Founded in 1929, the Greater Houston Port Bureau is a member-driven, non-profit trade organization dedicated to promoting commerce and cooperation in the maritime industry. Today, the Port Bureau helps over 260 member companies work together to promote cooperation and efficiency within the community to provide:

• Port Information-monthly magazine, port updates, special projects, and grant writing
• Research data and analytics, economic impact studies, and special industry reports.
• Advocacy-community outreach, harbor maintenance and dredging support, port efficiency, maritime awareness and education, and maritime security
• Vessel Information- vessel movement information and reports
• Networking-monthly luncheons, annual formal dinner and golf tournament, and member directory

About the role:

The Office & Data Entry Assistant is a full-time salaried position working in an office. Hours of operation are 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Monday-Friday, with some events and meetings occurring outside of regular hours at offsite locations. Our office is in Deer Park, Texas. Our office attire is business casual with occasional days of business formal and casual attire on Fridays. This position will report to the Membership and Events Manager.

The Office & Data Entry Assistant will work with other staff members to handle administrative duties, including answering the phones and front desk reception. About 50% of the time the Office & Data Entry Assistant will perform data entry.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned by management.

• Room set up for meetings.
• Undertake receptionist duties.
• Assist with monthly offsite networking events.
• Extensive data entry
• Manage the daily appointments.
• Develop and maintain a filing system.
• Answer phone calls and redirect them when necessary.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Good with computers and excellent typing speed.
• The applicant must hold a high school diploma or general education degree.
• Personable and outgoing
• Minimum 1 year of experience working as a secretary/administrative assistant or a similar role required.
• Proficiency in Windows & Microsoft Office.

Expectations/Core Competencies:

• Dependable and well-organized.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Works well under pressure and is a team player.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.

What We Offer:

• Salary $37,000 – 40,000 (DOE).
• PTO and paid company holidays.
• 401k with competitive matching (qualifying after 90 days of employment)
• Generous employer contribution to medical insurance premiums and access to supplemental plans (qualifying after 90 days of employment).

Please submit your resume via the ‘Apply now’ button!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer!