Company description

About the Teff Company: We are a farm-to-fork food manufacturer specializing in the growing and processing of teff, an ancient grain best known as the primary ingredient of injera, the staple in Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine. Our primary customer base includes store owners and restauranteurs supplying injera or teff for purposes of making injera, and we are continuing to explore different applications for this tasty, nutritious, and versatile ancient grain. You’ll be joining a family-owned company working to deliver high quality teff and teff-based products to consumers and manufacturers in the United States.

Job description

The Position: OFFICE ASSISTANT

Job Description Overview: The Office Assistant is a multi-faceted role and key to ensuring the office operates smoothly and efficiently on a daily basis. The position acts as the first point of contact for receiving guests and customers, and coordinating office activities while providing clerical and administrative support to managers and teams.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

· Greets and directs customers and visitors

· Maintains company records, documentation, and filing systems including:

o Files and retrieves documents for personnel, while following policies to safeguard data and information; and

o Monitors record retention guidelines and archives/purges documents in compliance with applicable laws

· Assists Finance with accounts payables data entry; maintains system for recording expenses

· Assist with walk in’s, including will-call pick up and data entry in the Company’s ERP

· Responds to and resolves administrative inquiries and questions

· Prepares agendas, materials and schedules for corporate meetings

· Ensures common areas are maintained in a professional and organized manner; acts as liaison to the cleaning crew; maintains kitchen clean-up list

· Maintains office supplies inventory

· Oversees packages distribution and mail (incoming and outgoing)

· Acts as back up for incoming customer service calls

· Assists with coordination of schedules and travel arrangements of managers

· Assists with company events and all staff meetings

· Performs clerical duties including copying, scanning, faxing, typing, filing, and completion of forms of company documents

· Other related assignments, as agreed

Skills and Abilities:

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

· Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Education and Experience:

· High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred

· 2 or more years’ experience in an administrative or support role

Work Environment:

· Ability to stand/sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time

· Participate in safety and compliance training programs

Compensation and Benefits: The Teff Company offers a competitive hourly rate. We provide three weeks accrued paid time off (PTO); PTO then increases based on years of service. Benefits include a comprehensive package for medical, dental, vision, EAP services and a 401k retirement plan; coverage begins on the first of the month following 60 days of employment. Company perks may include teff products and baked goods, field visits, staff luncheons and the opportunity to learn more about teff and its cultural value and nutritional profile.

Reports To: Director of Sales Operations

Job Location: Boise, ID
Position Type: 80% FTE (or 32 hours per week)
Classification: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Schedule: M-F; 9 – 4 pm

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $19.00 - $21.00

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline