Operations Assistant 20833
Puerto Rico - Colombia
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.