Virtual Assistant (Construction Industry)

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

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

Originally posted on Himalayas