Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

The Dallas Builders Association is a trade association representing all segments of the residential building industry in the Dallas Metropolitan area. Our mission is to enhance our members’ ability to provide safe, affordable, quality housing to the citizens of the local communities. 

We believe that everyone deserves a roof over their head and an affordable place to call home. Our ability to do this depends on maintaining a strong staff team and membership base. If you are interested in building lasting relationships that help our Association better serve the nation’s most active housing market, then this is the opportunity for you.

The Dallas Builders Association is an equal opportunity employer.

The Administrative Assistant has the following responsibilities:

• Provides administrative support to the Association, including: coordination of various Association activities including external communications, membership database maintenance, event registrations, and performing administrative/clerical duties as instructed by staff directors and managers.
• Greets visitors in a pleasant, business-like manner and assists with questions or problems or directs them to the appropriate staff.
• Serves as the primary staff member to open and close the office each day as well as maintain common areas.
• Manages and maintains all aspects of Association membership records and membership database, including, but not limited to, processing membership applications and fielding membership profile changes.
• Assists with operation of Association’s major events, such as membership meetings, special events, education classes, awards programs, etc.
• Prepares material as directed by staff for meeting packets as needed.
• Facilitates office operations such as sorting and assembling mail and ordering supplies.
• Serves as the primary staff person in answering incoming calls promptly and courteously, providing assistance to callers, forwarding calls and taking complete and accurate messages as necessary.
• Performs other duties as apparent or directed by staff directors and managers.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent. College degree or coursework is preferred.   

Experience: Two (2) or more years of work experience in a customer service centric office environment is preferred, but not required. Outstanding candidates will have a genuine interest in or knowledge of residential construction and a desire to help an industry that relies on the Association and its staff for their business needs. 

Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a broad range of individuals in person, through email and on the phone. Demonstrated ability to utilize emerging technology, work independently, remain organized and respond quickly to changing organizational needs. Physical demands of the position include being able to lift, push or carry items up to 25 pounds.

Hours: In-office working hours Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. with an hour lunch (20 hours total weekly). 

Compensation: $25-$30/hour commensurate with experience. This position also includes a limited PTO allowance.