Job Title: Administrative Assistant
Duration: 12 months
Location: Richland WA 99354
Description:
Under minimal supervision performs advanced diversified and confidential administrative duties.
Provide daytoday administrative support. Perform administrative activities on behalf of management which will include interacting with staff in the organization and with other staff. Perform secretarial and administrative duties in the support of normal/department functions including word processing record keeping and filing arranging meetings answering telephones directing visitors and scheduling activities.
Required Education and Experience
- Requires a high school diploma or GED with a minimum of five years of progressive administrative experience including leadership responsibilities and independent decisionmaking authority.
- Record of professional development to enhance the skills and knowledge for responsibilities assigned e.g. courses taken related to job enhancement or career growth).
- Ability to prepare documents utilizing Microsoft Office programs and Clients information management tools (Word Excel PowerPoint and Action Tracking).
- Knowledge of general to advanced office management techniques including but not limited to spelling grammar punctuation and use of standard office equipment.
- Proper professional office etiquette.
Desired Education and Experience
Knowledge in the use of Asset Suite and SharePoint.
Required abilities and skills
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information professionally and with discretion.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft (i.e. Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Access).
- Must have strong administrative organizational planning and time management skills.
- Ability to handle complex projects.
- Ability to work under pressure and tight schedules.
- Perform work with minimal supervision.
- Must be detail oriented.
- Ability to be creative and participate as a valued team member.
- Able to solve problems exercise good judgment and make good decisions.
- Have effective communication skills both oral and written.
- Must have the ability to take initiative and act independently.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to effectively interface with management/staff of various organizations and senior management team.