Executive Assistant at Security First Bank in Rapid City, South Dakota

Job Description:

Security First Bank is a Nebraska-chartered, privately-held community bank with 25 branch locations and 12 insurance offices throughout Nebraska and southwest South Dakota. We provide community banking services from the farm and ranch towns in rural Nebraska to the hub cities of Lincoln and Rapid City. Each branch is managed locally, and our employees are part of the communities we serve. This gives us valuable, local perspective and a personal commitment to servicing your financial needs.
Security First strives to improve the lives of the families and business we serve with creative, high-quality financial services. We believe that attention to detail, flexible and innovative services and remarkable customer care are the pillars of successful community banking, and we’ve been committed to those standards since our founding.
In 1898, nine ranchers in northwestern Nebraska started Stockmens National Bank of Rushville, Nebraska. Fast-forward 125 years, Stockmens National Bank – now known as Security First Bank – has grown to encompass 25 bank branch locations, 12 insurance offices, one loan production office, and employs nearly 300 people throughout Nebraska and southwest South Dakota.
For 125 years, we’ve been “the bank” of our communities. As we celebrate and reflect on our history, we remain committed as ever to meeting the financial needs of the families and businesses we serve – now and for generations to come.

Looking for a career where you have most evenings off to do the things that you enjoy? Do you like a professional office environment with federal holidays off? Must be available for work Monday-Friday with ability to work limited after hours events and occasional planned travel.

We are looking for friendly smiling faces to join our executive team. To be considered as an applicant please complete and sign the online application form. For additional information or paper application accommodations, please stop by 1919 Hope Court, Suite100, Rapid City, SD or call 605-718-8060.

Apply today. Grow with us at Security First Bank and find your future in banking. We treat you right.

Role:

The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing comprehensive support to the CEO and the Executive Management Team and managing the office operations.  This position requires the ability to anticipate needs, think critically, and offer solutions to problems with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Produces and compiles reports, minutes, presentations and briefs for Executive Committee, Board Meetings, and other meetings.


• Manages aspects of the organization’s office services; evaluates and assists in developing office procedures for improved workflow; assists in the selection of vendors, services, and supplies necessary for operation.


• Coordinate meetings and events; including registration, logistics, securing venue, catering, preparing materials, and confirming participant reservations and attendance.


• Maintain various records and documents for company executive(s).


• Drafts, reviews, and sends communications on behalf of company executive(s).


• Completes projects by assigning work to appropriate staff.


• Serves as office manager; replenishes and maintains office materials such as printer supplies, paper, etc.


• Facility liaison working directly with the Property Manager for projects. 


• Admin for online resources ensuring content and appropriate access.


• Make travel arrangements and complete expense reports.


• Answers phone and responds to inquiries.


• Maintains calendars, arranges meetings and schedules appointments.


• Processes and distributes daily mail.


• Other projects/duties as assigned.

Performance Management:                                                                                                      

• Make appropriate, informed decisions regarding priorities and available time.


• Ability to complete a high volume of tasks and projects with little or no guidance.


• Ability to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turnaround.


• Able to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education and/or Experience.                         

• High school degree or equivalent.


• Minimum five years of experience as an executive level assistant.


• 3+ years of secretarial, administrative assistant, office services experience supporting various management levels preferred.


• Advanced skills with MS Office Suite.

Interpersonal Skills.                                                                           

• Must have excellent interpersonal, communication (both written and verbal), and telephone etiquette skills.


• Provide high level of customer service using professionalism, confidentiality, and good judgment.


• Exceptional organizational, planning, and time management skills and impeccable attention to detail.


• Event coordination skills.


• Capacity to work independently and with a team on projects.


• Customer focused; dealing with all levels of employees and visitors.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing this job the employee would occasionally be required to carry loads up to and including 24lbs. It is frequently necessary to bend, squat, reach above the shoulder level, crouch, kneel, balance and push/pull equipment. Firm grasping/fine manipulation with the right/left hand is necessary. In an 8- hour day, the employee can expect to sit about 6 hours.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Starting Wage Range and Benefits:

Security First Bank provides some of the most competitive, comprehensive benefits in South Dakota and Nebraska. We believe in our employees, and they deserve an environment in which they can excel, with the peace of mind that their families are in good hands. We provide a host of health benefits, financial plans, and other services designed to make life better - both at work and at home.

Prior experience will be taken into consideration for starting wage. Additional information about benefits is available on the careers page of the company web site. Specific questions about benefits for full or part time status will be answered during the interview process.

This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position.

Security First Bank is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority / Female / Disabled / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.

Employer paid benefits for full time status: PTO (vacation and sick pay), Paid Holidays (Federal), Employer Paid: EAP (Employee Assistance Program), Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
No waiting period for Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision or EAP
Medical options (including some employer contributions to provide affordability and value):
High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA) option
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Plan with a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Dental
Vision
Supplemental Voluntary Benefits
Tele health
Retirement and other benefits – full time:
401(k) Plan with Company Match
Paid Family Leave program with approved qualifying event
Benefit Hub-employee discount program
Banking products: Free Checking, Safe Deposit Box (based on availability), Customer benefits when opening account.

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