Administrative Assistant
Location:
CA - Irvine
Apply nowGeneral Description: The Administrative Assistant performs administrative and office support activities to a department or managers below the executive level. Duties include fielding telephone calls, receiving and directing visitors, word processing, coordinating site visits, ordering office supplies, and record keeping.
Responsibilities:
- Supports general business operations through the completion of administrative tasks such as preparation and editing of presentations, proposals and correspondence.
- Answers office phone and directs calls appropriately.
- Scanning duties may include certificates, account profiles, or mailings; scan P&C, Personal Lines and Employee Benefits material.
- Maintains knowledge of personnel to coordinate direction of visitors, calls, and mail appropriately.
- Coordinates incoming and outgoing mail distribution for assigned location; ensures that mail, faxes, and other communications are delivered timely and accurately.
- Meet and greet clients and visitors.
- Perform general clerical duties to include but not limited to photocopying, faxing, mailing, and filing.
- Set up and coordinate meetings and conferences.
- Support staff in assigned project based work.
- May coordinate day-to-day facilities management issues; heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing and safety problems to building maintenance; monitors facility cleaning activities and refers any problems to onsite supervisor or manager.
- Ensures important office services information is communicated to staff and other appropriate internal and external contacts; ensures that communication channels are established and used so that important information is exchanged as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Must have experience with administrative and office management. Insurance industry experience is preferred.
- College degree preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of clerical and administrative procedures.
- Knowledge of consumer service practices and principles.
- Strong keyboard skills.
- Good communication skills and professional personal presentation.
- Organizing, planning, and customer service orientation
- Detail oriented with the ability to organize effectively.
- Should be honest, respectful, and trustworthy.
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Why USI?
With more than $2.5 billion in revenue and over 10,000 associates across 200+ offices nationwide, USI is one of the largest insurance brokerage and consulting firms in the world. At USI, we have created one of the most dynamic personal and professional development cultures in the industry. We invest heavily in our associates, and we take pride in celebrating their growth and success through our one-of-a-kind employee reward and recognition programs. We invite you to learn more about what makes USI an exceptional place to work!
Unrivaled Resources and Support
What truly distinguishes USI as a premier insurance brokerage and consulting firm is the USI ONE Advantage®, a game-changing value proposition that delivers to clients a robust set of risk management and benefit solutions with bottom-line financial impact. USI ONE® represents Omni, Network, Enterprise—the three key elements that set USI apart from the competition. Through USI ONE, we develop strategic, timely and effective risk management and benefit programs in terms that are easy to understand, and we demonstrate how the solutions can have a positive economic impact.
Industry-Leading Programs, Rewards, and Recognition
In addition to competitive pay, incentives, and benefits, USI recognizes associates through our Summit Awards program, rewarding excellence in those who build our brand each day. USI offers employee programs that recognize outstanding achievement and help our associates lead healthy, productive lives. We turn care into action with our award-winning wellness program, college scholarships for associates' children, and financial help in times of need.
Deep Community Engagement
We are committed to giving back to our local communities and supporting a culture of environmental sustainability. From sharing our time, talent, and resources to support local non-profit organizations, animal shelters, and environmental beautification and restoration projects – to partnering with eco-conscious vendors and taking steps to reduce our own environmental footprint – we’re working together as ONE to build a better future.
Committed to a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workplace
Our award-winning I’m With U diversity, equity, and inclusion program educated our associates to help them better understand and serve our clients, prospects, fellow team members, and local communities through curated education and training resources, employee support programs, and community outreach initiatives to build a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture.
Nationally Recognized as a Top Insurance Employer
- Recognized as one of Insurance Business America’s Top Insurance Employers for six consecutive years (2018-2023).
- Named to Business Insurance’s annual list of the Best Places to Work in Insurance four years in a row (2020-2023).
- Recipient of the American Heart Association’s Gold Status for a maintaining a culture of health and well-being five years in a row (2018-2022).
- Visit our Awards and Accolades page for a complete list of industry awards and recognitions!
USI is committed to providing a full-suite of competitive benefits for our growing population and its diverse needs. We offer a wide range of health, welfare and financial benefits including medical, wellness, dental and vision, 401(k), flexible spending and health savings accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance and other unique employer-sponsored and voluntary programs. USI also offers a generous paid time off policy, paid family leave benefit as well as paid holiday time.
$47,000-$60,000
Job ID:
27911