HR/Office Assistant - Part Time (hourly)

Grand River Navigation is hiring a part-time HR/Office Assistant to support shore-side and vessel operations on the Great Lakes. This role ensures smooth HR and administrative processes, including onboarding, crew documentation, recordkeeping, and general office support.

This is an in-office position based in Traverse City, Michigan. It is a non-exempt, hourly role. Part-time hours: approximately 24–32 hours per week, typically spread over 3–4 days. Work hours are between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, with the schedule agreed upon, set and posted in advance. Actual hours may vary based on workload.

Pay: $18-22/hour based on previous experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain personnel and crew files, track credentials and seniority
• Assist with onboarding, employment verifications, and HR inquiries
• Provide general office support: filing, data entry, scanning, correspondence
• Answer phones, route emails, greet visitors, and support office operations

• High school diploma or equivalent; 1+ year administrative experience preferred
• Microsoft Office proficiency; ability to work independently

 Key Competencies & Work Styles:

Demonstrates confidentiality, professionalism, and integrity. Provides excellent customer service, communicates clearly, and works well in teams. Highly organized, detail-oriented, dependable, adaptable, and able to prioritize multiple tasks effectively while making sound decisions.

Other (i.e., physical requirements, travel, etc. that is not covered above): 

• Primarily performs work in a standard office environment.
• Frequently sits, stands, walks, and uses hands and fingers for typing, filing, and handling documents.
• Occasionally lifts, carries, or moves objects up to 20 pounds (e.g., office supplies or packages.)
• Requires visual and auditory ability to operate computers, phones, and office equipment.
• May involve occasional travel; examples: to post office, to car rental locations to pick up or drop off rental vehicles, etc.