Administrative Assistant

Becoming the leader in the fire and security industry takes talent—yours. We are looking for an Administrative Assistant in the Merrillville, IN area to join our best of the best team as we drive the industry forward and pursue excellence in everything we do. If you’re up to the challenge, we want to talk to you.

At Koorsen, we don’t provide jobs, we provide careers. A career at Koorsen includes competitive pay, a great health package, an annual bonus program, life insurance, continuous learning offerings, matching 401k, paid holidays, generous PTO, tuition reimbursement, career growth opportunities, and much more.

Whether you are taking your first step or your next step, you’ll find that a career at Koorsen Fire & Security is a rewarding, exciting, empowering, friendly, and inspiring time. While the Koorsen Fire & Security family has grown by leaps and bounds from its humble beginnings in 1946, it is still very much a family. Join the family today and help us continue to grow stronger and better every day.

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative and clerical support to branch personnel
• Answer phone calls
• Data entry
• Billing
• Customer service
• Sales support
• Collections
• Schedule technicians
• Interact with customers, vendors and co-workers in a professional manner
• Open willingness to continual learning
• Demonstrate an understanding of and follow all safety regulations and practices
• Follow all Koorsen policies, procedures and core values
• Any other duties deemed appropriate by management.

Required:

• Pass drug and background screenings
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency working in Microsoft Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to sit for long periods of time
• Must be able to effectively use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines
• Must be able to perform some repetitive motions while using a computer
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:

Please review the following to ensure that you are aware of key information for all applicants. If you have questions, please contact us at hiring"at"koorsen.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Koorsen Fire & Security, Inc. considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran's status, or any other legally protected status.

Family Medical Leave Act: Koorsen Fire & Security, Inc. meets all regulations for complying with the Family Medical Leave Act.

E-Verify and Workers Rights: Koorsen Fire & Security Inc. participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization. The E-Verify and workers' rights notice are available in English and Spanish.

Accommodation Requests: If you are an applicant with a disability and need an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at hiring"at"koorsen.com. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.

Privacy Agreement: Please be aware of the following when answering conviction-related questions: Applicants should not disclose convictions that have been expunged, sealed, or statutorily eradicated; Misdemeanor convictions for which probation has been successfully completed or discharged and the case has been judicially dismissed; or Any referrals to a diversion program.

HIRING PROCESS (in addition to an interview):

• New hires must complete the I-9 Verification form with 3 days of hire. This form is required by the U.S. Department of Justice and Immigration and Immigration and Naturalization Services and is used to verify your identity and right to work in the United States. In addition, we verify employment eligibility via E-Verify.
• Background checks with criminal courts, state and county repositories of criminal records, the Department of Motor Vehicles, are required of all Positions.
• Tests for Evidence of Substance Abuse by way of urinalysis test is required if this application results in an offer of employment.