The posting
Administrative Assistant
Patriot Growth Insurance Services | Uniondale, NY or Riverhead, NY | In-Office | Full-Time
Why This Role Matters
As an Administrative Assistant supporting Patriot Long Island, you'll help keep daily agency operations organized, responsive, and running smoothly. From routing communications and maintaining carrier documents to coordinating office supplies and supporting accounting processes, your work will help teams stay focused on serving clients.
You'll work closely with Receptionists, Account Managers, Assistants, Agency Leadership, and Department Management to support administrative needs across the agency. Your attention to detail and follow-through will help ensure information reaches the right people, records remain accurate, and colleagues have the resources they need.
How You'll Make an Impact
- Support Receptionists by assisting with incoming calls, emails, faxes, text messages, and mail, routing communications promptly and accurately.
- Assign daily carrier downloads and partner with Account Managers and Assistants to resolve issues involving policies, claims, and electronic documents.
- Retrieve, attach, and distribute carrier documents to ensure timely delivery and accurate records.
- Coordinate office supplies, postage machine and printer updates, and new user setups for office systems and equipment.
- Manage relationships with office service and supply vendors, including water, cleaning, and shredding providers.
- Scan documents, assist with agency license renewals, and support administrative, operational, and compliance needs.
- Assist with scanning and submitting carrier commission statements and checks for deposit, preparing deposit reports, and providing complete documentation to the Accounting Team.
- Participate in departmental and agency meetings, providing relevant administrative updates and supporting communication across teams.
- Support Agency Leadership and Department Management with additional administrative responsibilities and special projects.
- Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee and client information in accordance with company standards.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Who You Are
- Organized and dependable, with a practical approach to managing daily tasks and changing priorities.
- A clear communicator who keeps colleagues informed and routes information thoughtfully.
- Detail-oriented and thorough when entering data, reviewing documents, and maintaining records.
- Resourceful and persistent in resolving problems and following tasks through to completion.
- Collaborative and willing to support colleagues across departments.
- Discreet and trustworthy when handling confidential information.
- Interested in learning agency processes and staying current on relevant industry practices.
What You Bring
Day One:
- Prior experience in an administrative support function.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage daily responsibilities effectively.
- Problem-solving skills and the ability to follow through on issues until they are resolved.
- High attention to detail when entering data and reviewing documents.
- Ability to collaborate effectively and contribute to a team environment.
- Proficiency with Agency Management Systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and other tools used for client management and communication.
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and following ethical standards when handling sensitive information.
- Commitment to staying current on relevant industry trends, regulations, and best practices.
- Availability to work in-office in Uniondale, NY or Riverhead, NY.
Valuable Additions:
- Experience working at a Property and Casualty insurance agency.
- Associate degree in Business Administration or a related field.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus.
Real Benefits for Real Life
At Patriot, great benefits mean more than coverage; they mean being there through every stage of life: your health, your family, your financial future, or simply time to recharge. Whether you're working or not, life doesn't stop. Neither should your benefits.
Highlights Include:
- Multiple medical plan options, with preventive care covered at 100%
- Free virtual medical and mental healthcare for employees and their families, plus a dedicated healthcare concierge to help you navigate benefits, compare prescription costs, and make more confident, personalized care decisions
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Paid parental leave
- Personalized PTO that lets you take time away when you need it, without traditional accruals, plus separate sick leave
- Competitive 401(k) company match to help you build your financial future
- Comprehensive dental and vision coverage
- Employee Assistance Program with confidential mental health, legal, financial, and work-life support
About Patriot Growth Insurance Services
At Patriot, we build our teams around a simple idea: people do their best work when they feel supported as whole people, not just managed as employees. We're invested in your growth, not just your output, and we back that up with a competitive salary and a comprehensive health and welfare program that extends to your family and domestic partners too, because who you're building a life with matters to us as much as the work you do.
Founded in 2019, Patriot is a growth-focused national insurance services firm that partners with employee benefits and property and casualty agencies across the United States. We're currently ranked the 25th-largest broker in the U.S. by Business Insurance and were named to the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies. With over 2,100 employees operating in 150+ locations across more than 45 states, our collaborative model gives every person and every agency the resources and support they need to grow, while each agency keeps its own identity, culture, and way of doing business. That growth has never been about numbers alone, it's about the people behind them.
Patriot Growth Insurance Services is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. Patriot makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read through our EEO and DE&I Policy located on our website at www.patriotgis.com.
Pay Range: Posted below*
*Any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with applicable state pay transparency laws, considering relevant experience, education, certifications, and seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. There is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis. Roles may also be eligible for a supplemental compensation, such as performance-based bonus, commission, or equity. Specific eligibility will be discussed with Talent Acquisition team.
Patriot Growth Insurance Services offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with company match; personalized time off and company paid holidays.
Pay Range
$20—$22 USD
