Job Description
Office Manager
Farmington Hills, MI
About YES
YES Communities, founded in 2008, owns and operates manufactured housing communities with locations across the United States. YES takes a new approach to manufactured home communities and works to build and maintain an environment in each community that reflects their positive YES attitude.
Life at YES
YES Communities strives to hire a diverse workforce that shares our vision. We empower our employees to develop a strong sense of community because we know that happy, dedicated employees make the difference. Our culture is one where leaders set clear expectations and give you the freedom to manage your goals. We invest in our employees and take pride as we watch them achieve results and make a difference in their roles every day.
YES Communities is seeking a full time Office Manager to become part of the team. The Office Manager is responsible for organizing and coordinating office operations and procedures in order to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency. The Office Manager will also support the leadership team based in the Midwest Office located in the Detroit Metro Area.
Key Responsibilities:
• Travel planning and calendar management
• Meeting coordination
• Organize meetings and lunches as requested
• Coordinate staff events
• Manage office budget
• Serve visitors by greeting, welcoming, directing, and announcing them appropriately
• Answer, screen, and forward any incoming phone calls while providing basic information when needed
• Receive and sort daily mail/deliveries/couriers
• Assist the legal team with Michigan state licenses
• Monitor logbook/issue visitor badges
• Perform other clerical duties such as filing, photocopying, collating, faxing, etc.
• Weekly mailings to various communities
• Maintain business contacts and vendors. Review contracts to ensure competitive pricing
• Review invoicing (office supplies, equipment, furniture, etc.) and perform approval in 3rd party systems
• Organize orientation of new staff members and office space set up
• Manage staff needs such as; supplies, badges, phones, and computer needs
• Serve as liaison to building management company
• Maintain and upkeep office equipment and furniture
• Maintain the office condition and arranging necessary repairs
• Liaise with IT analysts to resolve problems
• Handle customer inquiries and complaints
• Organize the office layout and order stationary and equipment
• Other duties as assigned by manager or executive staff
Qualifications:
• Excellent customer service, verbal and written communication skills
• Problem solving, decision making, planning and organization abilities
• Proficient PC skills with Microsoft applications
• Attention to detail, high level of accuracy, multi-tasking and capability of meeting deadlines
• Team player with ability to collaborate on ideas
• Knowledge of business, clerical and management principles, procedures and practices
Working Conditions
• Onsite role.
• Frequent interaction with employees, visitors, vendors, building management, and senior leaders.
• Occasional lifting of office supplies, event materials, or deliveries up to 25 pounds.
• May require flexibility to support occasional early morning or after-hours meetings and events.
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The YES Difference
Competitive salary | Comprehensive health benefits | Life, long and short-term disability insurance | 401(k) with company match
YES I can help * YES We are a team * YES We add value * YES We build community
YES Communities is an Equal Opportunity Employer