Administrative Assistant
Heffernan Insurance Brokers · Santa Barbara, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteAdministrative$20/hrPart-time
Key Responsibilities
- Greet clients and visitors.
- Answer and route phone calls professionally.
- Manage incoming and outgoing mail, deliveries, and general correspondence.
- Assist with ordering office supplies and managing inventory of essential office equipment.
- Aid in the creation of documents, reports, and presentations for internal use.
- Assist with scheduling meetings, events, managing calendars, and coordinating office logistics.
- Perform office errands as directed.
- Participate in process improvements and special projects assigned by leadership.
Client Service Support
- Assist Commercial Lines Manager and Finance Operations Manager as directed.
- Record commissions and client payments.
- Collect necessary documents from clients for policy processing or renewals.
- Enter client information into the agency management system, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Deliver excellent customer service by addressing general inquiries and directing clients to the correct team members.
- Support the preparation and processing of insurance applications, endorsements, certificates of insurance, and other standard forms as directed by licensed staff.
- Contact marine clients about upcoming cancellations.
- Compile production reports.
- Work with marketing on new campaigns as assigned.
- Help track outstanding items needed for submissions or renewals.
- Contribute to special projects and other duties as assigned.
Skills, Knowledge And Expertise
- Education – High School graduate/GED required.
- Administrative experience in an office environment preferred.
- Professional, customer-focused mindset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, both written and oral.
- Problem-solving and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.