Virtual Assistant (Construction Industry)
Qualifications
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST POSSESS THE FOLLOWING CORE SKILLS:
- Working knowledge of support functions in the construction, trades, or related industries. The following areas are of particular interest:
- General residential and commercial construction
- HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical
- Concrete construction
- Roofing and siding
- Electrical
- Painting
- Strong administrative and organizational skills with particular focus on:
- Bids and proposals
- Building and construction permitting process
- Supplier and vendor relationships
- Invoicing, billing, and collections
- Professional verbal and written communication
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to perform data entry and analysis
- Minutes and notes taking
- Calendar management and scheduling
- Telephone and conference calling
- Strong work ethic
- Working knowledge of MS Office including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Powerpoint
- Associates degree or some college preferred
OTHER POSSIBLE SKILLS:
- Bookkeeping
- Proofreading
- Online research
- Social media monitoring and scheduling
- Blog writing
- Sales support
- Travel research
SPECIALIZED SKILLS:
- Marketing
- Web design
- IT support and web maintenance (Wordpress, SquareSpace, etc.)
- Internet marketing including email and forum management
WORKING CONDITIONS
- A workstation located in a room with a door to avoid distractions.
- If necessary, babysitting services are arranged to provide a time slot of undisturbed, focused attention to details.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
- Laptop or desktop computer
- High-speed internet connection
- Mobile/smartphone device
- Telephone connection
- Tablet, iPad or similar (optional)
- Printer
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