Administrative Assistant

Company: Strategic Workforce Development Inc.
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

We are looking for an administrative assistant to join our team in our office. This person will work to support the daily operations of the office.

The ideal candidate is a high-energy individual with excellent organizational skills, a strong attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal communications.

Responsibilities:

Field inbound communications - Answer phone calls/general email inquiries and route to the appropriate internal parties as needed.
Coordinate scheduling - Set up meetings based on cross-functional availability for both internal and external stakeholders.
Organize internal resources - Build out and maintain processes to keep files and office supplies organized and easily accessible.
Liaise with visitors - Act as point person for office guests.
Communicate policies and procedures - Alert employees of new processes, rules and regulations.
Facilitate executive-level operations - Book travel, submit expense reports and send communications for high-level staff as needed.

Requirements:

High school diploma
1-2 years experience as an administrative assistant, secretary or receptionist preferred
Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Positive, high-energy attitude
Resourcefulness, creativity, and problem-solving skill set
Familiarity with office equipment (i.e. printers, fax machines, projectors)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially MS Excel and PowerPoint)
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 the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance visions, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is sometimes exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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