Office Assistant
The candidate must be well organized, flexible, and enjoy the challenge of supporting a large office of diverse people and programs. Being proactive, resourceful, and efficient while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality will be essential to this position.
The ability to interact with staff at all levels in a fast-paced environment is crucial.
Responsibilities/Expectations:
- Answer, screen and transfer inbound phone calls
- Greet, engage and direct clients & guests
- General clerical duties, including: photocopying, scanning, faxing, emailing and tracking receipts
- Sign for and distribute incoming mail & packages; add postage and schedule outbound packages via USPS, FedEx, or courier
- Personally courier documents to clients, if required
- Assist in maintaining electronic and hard copy filing system
- Assist with team project & production work, including: conducting research, copying, scanning, and assembling plans, specifications & contract books
- Schedule meetings and reserve conference rooms
- Assist with scheduling and coordinating of office events
- Act as point of contact for office facilities and equipment maintenance; coordinate repairs
- Maintain office and kitchen inventory; ordering new supplies as needed
- Maintain orderly working space – printers & copiers, etc.
- Other projects and duties as assigned
Requirements
At a minimum, candidates must meet the following educational and professional requirements:
Education/Certification- High School Graduate (College coursework &/or additional professional development preferred)
- Previous administrative and/or office assistant experience in a professional environment. (Previous experience at an engineering firm preferred but not required)
- Computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access & Outlook)
- Responsive and results-oriented service to staff & clients
- Ability to develop & maintain effective working relationships with other team members
- Ability to prioritize and schedule work to meet objectives & deadlines
- Willingness and desire to learn new skills & proficiencies
- Ability to lift 10-15 pounds of office supplies, boxes, etc, occasionally up to 25 pounds
- Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience is preferred
Work Hours and Location: Regular office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday; however, some flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends may be required.
To learn more about TNP’s culture, visit our website at www.tnpinc.com.
Benefits
Compensation:
- A competitive hourly wage, dependent on skills, qualifications, and experience
- Overtime pay for additional hours worked in excess of 40 hours
- Generous year-end performance-based bonus opportunities
Benefits: Excellent company benefits are also provided, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, all beginning on the first day of employment
- Life and disability insurance
- A 401(k) plan with a partial company match
- A Health Savings Account
- Paid time off
- In-office gym, chiropractor, and masseuse
- An extensive learning and development program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Financial Advising
Reasonable accommodation will be provided in an effort to advance employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Employment at TNP is on an at-will basis. The employee and the organization are each free to terminate the relationship at any time without cause.