Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordinate travel arrangements for travel clients,
Provide administrative support to office staff,
Assist clients via phone and e-mail,
Multi-line phone system use - answer, transfer, and take detailed messages,
Book airline tickets, hotels, cars, and vacation packages,
Manage payments and invoicing for clients,
Develop efficient workflows that can be utilized by others,
Desire to learn all aspects of the travel business,
The ideal candidate has the following qualifications/characteristics
Work independently with minimal supervision,
Strong professional written and verbal communication skills,
Prioritize assignments, deal with interruptions, and meet deadlines,
Desire to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment,
Consistently deliver excellent customer service,
Strong attention to detail,
Basic math,
Familiarity with MS Windows applications and intermediate MS Office expertise
Team problem solving experience,
Punctuality, honesty and reliability
Minimum Education and Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent is required, Post secondary education is desirable
1 year minimum successful full-time work experience working in a professional customer service organization
Demonstrated typing, computer, Microsoft Office, internet and social media abilities
Legally eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship is required
Possess a valid passport or able to obtain one is required
Read, write and speak fluent English.
Other Highly Desirable Background and Experience
Working Knowledge of World Geography
Leisure or corporate travel experience -the more the better
Past employment in the travel industry
Employment Type, Schedule, Location
This is a full-time hourly employment-at-will position with unlimited growth potential.
Standard work hours 8:00am to 5:30pm Monday – Friday
plus one Saturday per month.Infrequent overtime may be required during peak season.
Competitive hourly wage is based on skills and experience.
Infrequent overnight travel may be required.
This position is not eligible for remote work locations or work from home.
This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.
Benefits
Full time employees are eligible for the following benefits after probationary requirements are fulfilled:
group health, dental, and vision benefits,
pretax retirement plan with match and
PTO
Are you are excited about a chance to start a career in Travel Services and your education, background and experience is a close match to our needs? If so, please write a professional e-mail cover letter, attach a resume for our review and send it to aat@allabouttravel.org.
Please don't call!
We will contact applicants from whom we would like more information to schedule a phone screen or interview. We will advise all applicants when the position has been filled.
OFFICE/TRAVEL ASSISTANT