Administrative Assistant -Canton, MA

POSITION PURPOSE
Performs full administrative and general office duties in support of multiple Managers, Sr. Managesr, Directors and/or departments.

MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Schedules and coordinates appointments and makes arrangements for meetings, conferences and travel to ensure effective management of leader's/department's calendar
• Screens telephone calls and resolves or refers them as appropriate
• Prepares routine letters, memorandums, agendas, presentations, forms, etc.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining official documents and records in appropriate files to ensure organization of materials
• Performs clerical duties such as typing, note taking, and managing dailymail to make certain that order is maintained within the office or department and documents are accurate
• May lend ancillary assistance to departmental functional areas May be resposnible for dispensing and accounting of petty cash of applicable.

NATURE AND SCOPE

• Typically reports to a Manager, Sr. Manager, or Director; providing support for a department
• No direct responsibility for supervising others.

ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be eighteen years of age
• Must pass the Drug Test
• Must pass the Background Check

EDUCATION REQUIRED
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diplomas and/or GED.

YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE - 1

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS -

• Two years plus experience preferred
• Experience supporting multiple Managers, Sr. Managers, Directors and/or departments.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES -

• PC skills, knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access), email (Lotus Notes, Outlook) and the Internet
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction, strong written/verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills and attention to detail, ability to handle multiple tasks at once

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be eighteen years of age
• Must pass the Drug Test
• Must pass the Background Check

EDUCATION REQUIRED
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diplomas and/or GED.

YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE - 1

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS -

• Two years plus experience preferred
• Experience supporting multiple Managers, Sr. Managers, Directors and/or departments.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES -

• PC skills, knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access), email (Lotus Notes, Outlook) and the Internet
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction, strong written/verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills and attention to detail, ability to handle multiple tasks at once