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This position will provide supplemental support to fill in for the New York, Summit and Red Bank office when the associate in these locations is out of the office. Work hours will be scheduled on an as-needed basis. This position is responsible for handling the distribution of paper and electronic mail and packages in a way which allows associates and customers to have timely access to business documents and increase their ability to fulfill clients’ expectations. Ensure incoming mail items and office supplies are distributed to intended recipients/destinations, and facilitate outgoing mail delivery in order to expedite completion of business functions. Responsible for scanning, auditing and purging files.
Job Responsibilities
- Scan, audit and purge files according to the Markel retention policy. Research Iron Mountain portal for requested policies/files as requested. Scan incoming faxes to proper queues, scan incoming claims and underwriting mail, sort and deliver incoming mail, process outgoing mail, and print online UPS labels for overnight mail deliveries. Review existing processes and recommend improvements or enhancements for greater efficiencies.
- Proactively requisition office, break room and facility supplies in order to prevent interruption to work flow. Assist with salon/conference room requests (arrange seating, tables, cleanup, etc.) and prepare workstations for new hires. Monitor and process EasyVista tickets. Regularly check all assigned buildings for facilities issues (i.e. lighting, cleaning, carpet, etc.).
- Oversee reception area, ensure visitors are made to feel welcome, properly announce visitors with appointments to the appropriate individual in a timely manner and actively look for ways to help callers and convey information effectively.
- Support department and organization by being cross trained in additional job duties and be willing to provide backup to fellow associates when business needs dictate.
- In some locations provide administrative support for the office, including ordering lunch for meetings, conference room bookings and meeting requests, and travel information. In some locations manage corporate housing units for travel guests, including condo bookings, housekeeping, maintenance, accounts payable, supply stock, and transportation.
Education
- High school graduate/equivalent
- Some college preferred
Requirements:
- For this reduced part time role, the candidate must have prior work experience in Markel's Workplace Resources Team
- Availability to travel as needed between Markel's Red Bank, Summit, and New York offices
- 1-2 years office or related experience
- Insurance experience preferred
- Strong customer service skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Strong team player and self-starter who can work independently with little direction
- Good organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at once
- Flexibility and attention to detail
US Work Authorization
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
Pay information:
Job level is commensurate with experience, specialized skills relevant to the role, and possession of the outlined preferred qualifications. Markel reserves the right to propose an alternative career level based on these factors. Base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors, such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors. The national average salary for the Workplace Resources Associate position is $17.44 - $23.97.
Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better
We enjoy the everyday | We think further
In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.
All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.
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Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law.
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