The company is a leading scientific environmental engineering consulting firm providing a broad range of technical services to both public and private sector clients.
The company has an immediate opening for an Administrative Assistant-Technical in the office. The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for performing diverse administrative tasks.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The primary function of this administrative assistant is to provide support in the development and production of client deliverables and general administrative assistance to Technical & Administrative Staff. Typical responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
Formatting and QCing of client deliverables;
Production of client deliverables, technical reports;
Organization and maintenance of project files;
Create spreadsheets, enter and import data into MS Word documents;
Compose letters and routine correspondence;
Litigation support, indexing, converting documents using OCR;
Preparation of marketing materials;
Database entry of project files;
Project file purging before archival;
Provide Reception support;
Invoice or statement reconciliaton
Webcast, meeting, & conference coordination, maintenance and setup;
Employee and/or client meeting/event planning;
Catering coordination;
Office Facilities-Common areas stocking and maintenance
Security-Building and parking access coordination & maintenance with building Property Manager;
Availability to commute and provide support to Los Angeles Office on occasion, as needed;
Recruiting administrative support and candidate interview coordination;
Coordinate travel arrangements;
Maintain Principal contacts and calendar.
Qualifications
Minimum 3 years’ experience entry-level to senior level administrative support.
BA/BS degree or equivalent preferred, but not required, can be substituted for years of experience
Self-starter, quickly grasp issues, and attend to details while keeping the big picture in mind.
Strong ability to Multi-task.
Extremely organized and detail-oriented, knack for understanding procedures and logistics.
Strong skills in time management, prioritizing tasks, and meeting critical deadlines.
Professional, mature, polished.
Technical Skills
Advanced Microsoft Word skills, including the use of styles.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
Proficient in Adobe Acrobat Professional.
Compile data, prepare expense reports, design staff and office forms.
The ability to work with calendars and resources in Outlook.
Keen eye for detail and accuracy.
Experienced in editing and proofreading lengthy documents with focus on format, spelling, accuracy, sentence syntax/structure, and grammar.
Accustomed to working with technical vocabularies from a variety of fields.
Experienced in conducting Internet web searches and research projects.
Organization & Time Management Skills
Produce quality work even when under extreme pressure and time constraints.
Grasp complex situations and turn them into manageable tasks.
Accustomed to re-prioritizing, as necessary, to accommodate changing projects and assignments.
Familiar with handling of large data and document management systems.
Comfortable working alone or collaborating in large and small teams to produce quality work.
Coordinate assigned work with designated project guidelines.
Demonstrate a positive approach to job challenges.
Excellent problem-solver, quick learner and open attitude to diverse tasks.
Proactive in thought and action.
Communication & Support Skills
Accustomed to working with clients, the legal community, regulatory agencies, real estate entities, and others.
Authored professional correspondence to clients and staff.
Experienced at managing complex report preparation, multimedia presentations, and video conferencing.
Preparation and scheduling of office activities, including travel arrangements, internal business meetings, guest and client travel and accommodations, and business appointments.
The ability to take ownership and work independently with minimal supervision and direction.
Ability to take instruction from multiple sources and establish priorities.
Must be self-motivated, multi-tasked, have the ability to meet deadlines, and work with all levels of technical and administrative staff.
Excellent interpersonal skills required.