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Operations Assistant 20833

Somewhere


Job Location:

Puerto Rico - Colombia

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 27 August 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 24 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role: Operations Assistant
Priority Location: Latin America
Working Hours: Monday-Friday fully aligned with the companys operating hours (Eastern Time)
Target Start Date: ASAP

The final offer is at the clients discretion and will depend on the candidates interview result skills and experience.

About the Role:

We are seeking a reliable proactive and highly organized Operations / Office Assistant to support a growing property maintenance and handyman services business in Puerto Rico.

This person will serve as the primary administrative point of contact for the business helping manage day-to-day customer communication scheduling estimates invoicing payment tracking and coordination with field technicians. The ideal candidate has experience supporting a service-based business and is comfortable taking ownership of administrative and operational workflows with minimal supervision.

This is a full-time long-term opportunity for someone who is highly organized responsive customer-focused and capable of keeping multiple priorities moving at once.

Key Responsibilities:

Customer Communication

  • Answer incoming customer phone calls and provide professional friendly support

  • Respond promptly to customer text messages and other inquiries

  • Follow up with customers regarding estimates scheduled services completed work invoices and payments

  • Maintain clear and professional communication throughout the customer lifecycle

  • Escalate issues or questions to the owner when necessary

Scheduling & Operations
  • Schedule and coordinate service appointments based on customer needs and technician availability

  • Manage and organize the company calendar

  • Coordinate schedules and daily activities with field technicians

  • Help ensure technicians have the information they need for upcoming jobs

  • Keep customer and job information organized and up to date

  • Proactively identify scheduling conflicts or outstanding tasks and address them before they become issues

Estimates Invoicing & Payments

  • Prepare and send customer estimates

  • Create and send invoices following completed work

  • Track outstanding invoices and follow up with customers regarding payments

  • Maintain accurate records of estimates invoices and payments

  • Assist with general administrative and bookkeeping-related tasks

  • Keep financial and operational information organized within the companys systems

Administrative Support

  • Help manage the day-to-day administrative operations of the business

  • Maintain organized records and customer information

  • Follow up on open items and ensure tasks are completed without requiring constant reminders

  • Look for ways to improve organization communication and efficiency

  • Provide general operational support to the owner as needed

Qualifications & Skills:
  • 3 years of experience in an administrative operations customer service or office support role

  • Experience working with a service-based business home services company property management company construction company or similar environment is strongly preferred

  • Fluent Spanish with strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong English communication skills

  • Excellent organization and attention to detail

  • Strong customer service and phone communication skills

  • Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

  • Self-starter who can work independently and take ownership of responsibilities

  • Strong follow-through and accountability

  • Comfortable learning new software and technology

  • Able to communicate effectively with both customers and field technicians

  • Someone who identifies what needs to be done and gets it done without needing constant direction

Success in This Role:
  • Scheduling Efficiency: Maintain a zero-conflict calendar by accurately coordinating service appointments and technician schedules in real-time ensuring all team members are fully prepared with necessary job details.

  • Administrative Turnaround: Achieve a 24-hour turnaround for processing estimates and invoices ensuring accurate financial record-keeping and timely follow-ups on outstanding payments to support healthy cash flow.

  • Customer Responsiveness: Ensure 100% of customer inquiries phone calls and messages are acknowledged and addressed promptly during business hours maintaining professional communication throughout the service lifecycle.