Scheerer McCulloch provides real estate & personal property auctions, traditional real estate sales and senior relocation services. We are dedicated to helping seniors relocate from the home they've lived in for years, to a smaller, safer, more manageable place to spend their retirement years. We handle everything from the sale or auction of their home and personal belongings, to packing, moving and unpacking in their new home. We treat our customers with kindness and professionalism throughout the process, which has given us a solid reputation we continually strive to maintain. The employees we hire are people who are motivated to be the best they can be, and enjoy working with others who feel the same way.
The Office Assistant/Researcher works in the front office of our busy real estate/auction/moving company performing a variety of tasks related to coordinating, scheduling and finalizing the details involved in real estate sales, auctions, title work, home clean up and maintenance, etc. Verbal and written communication with clients and others is a significant portion of this position.
This person also supports our Consignment Assistant to learn the value and history of treasures, antiques and collections we will auction. In addition to research, this person will catalogue the items for posting on internet sites and in a printed catalogue for each auction.
DUTIES INCLUDE
-Answering phones
-Creating and maintaining files on upcoming real estate and personal property auctions
-Ordering title searches, scheduling closing dates, etc.
-Running errands -Researching items for consignment auctions -Writing blurbs about each item for online and print catalogues
-Attending required staff meetings
-Performing other duties as requested by the Business Manager and Consignment Assistant
-Real Estate experience
-Ability to do online research and think creatively to locate hard-to-find information
-Microsoft experience - in particular, Microsoft Excel
-Excellent customer service
-Organization and time management
-Top-notch attention to detail
-Excellent verbal and written communication
-Professional behavior
-Flexible attitude
Must posses the ability to analyze problem situations in depth; using judgment, discretion, and independence.
Must be able to juggle several tasks simultaneously, using good judgment in working with customers and prioritizing and completing work assignments.
Must be able to write and/or provide documentation in a clear, concise manner (e.g., notes, memos, letters, reports, etc.) and communicate effectively with management, peers, staff, customers, and families.