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Administrative Assistant Zeal Technical Institute Starting Pay:

$18 to 20.00 per hour

Location:

Fort Myers, Florida Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred Work Schedule Monday -

Thursday:

9:00 AM - 6:00

PM Friday:

As needed Candidates must have reliable availability during the regularly scheduled hours and flexibility to work on Fridays when operational needs require additional support. Position Summary Zeal Technical Institute is seeking a professional, organized, and dependable Administrative Assistant to support the daily operations of our school. This position will serve as a key point of contact for students, prospective students, staff, and visitors while providing administrative and front-desk support. The ideal candidate is friendly, efficient, detail-oriented, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and able to manage multiple responsibilities while providing excellent customer service. Key Responsibilities Greet and assist students, visitors, and prospective students professionally. Answer and route incoming calls, emails, and general inquiries. Schedule appointments and assist with student follow-up. Provide basic information regarding programs, enrollment procedures, schedules, and school services. Assist students with applications, forms, and required documentation. Maintain organized electronic and physical student records. Perform data entry and update information in the school's CRM and administrative systems. Assist with attendance records, document collection, scanning, filing, and recordkeeping. Support admissions and student services with routine administrative tasks. Prepare correspondence, reports, forms, and other documents. Maintain an organized and professional front-office environment. Assist with office and classroom supplies as directed. Provide administrative support for orientations, school events, and special projects. Maintain confidentiality of student, employee, and school information. Perform additional administrative duties as assigned. Qualifications Associate degree is preferred High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education or administrative training preferred. Previous administrative, receptionist, customer service, or office experience of 3 years is preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Excellent customer-service and telephone skills. Strong organizational and time-management abilities. Comfortable with computers, email, Microsoft Office/Google Workspace, and learning new software. Ability to multitask and work independently. Dependable, punctual, professional, and detail-oriented. Experience in education, healthcare, workforce development, or career training is a plus.

Benefits:

Paid Holidays - Up to 7 for the year Life Insurance (Paid by SWVT/Zeal) Simple IRA plan (match up to 3%) Mental Health Day off (1 per month) Paid training (up to 50 clock hours per year) Paid travel and conference Health Benefits (Not health insurance) Compensation Starting pay: $18 to 20.00 per hour Compensation and advancement opportunities may be reviewed based on performance, reliability, experience, and expanded responsibilities. "Zeal Technical Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law."