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Project Support Assistant 2 - IT

Overland Park, KS 66211

Posted: 03/22/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Project Management Job Number: 551907 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Pay: $23-26.50/hr

Overview

To provide support to project team and management under minimal supervision. Incumbents have demonstrated proficiency in the project support role and are able to utilize frequent independent judgment, as needed. Possesses broad knowledge of project policies and procedures involving all phases of project execution from bid specifications through project closeout. Adapts past project knowledge to the needs of the current project with minimal direction or review needed from project management. Has regular contact with clients, suppliers, or company employees outside the immediate work area to exchange information.

Key Responsibilities
  • Completes complex filing activities such as assigning file numbers, action items, and distribution for project file system
  • Creates expense reports for project team members . Is coordinator of project communications
  • Frequently interacts with upper management on related project issues, as well as external clients
  • May maintain personal calendar for project manager
  • Performs scanning and electronic filing
  • Answers phones
  • Greets and directs visitors
  • Assembles documents (reproduction and collation)
  • Performs word processing and data entry
  • Orders office supplies
  • Maintains project calendar
  • Arranges project-related meetings, travel and/or events
  • Generates or distributes ad hoc reports using various business systems and databases to internal project team
  • Generates simple documents, such as letters and memos
  • Generates more complex documents, such as spreadsheets and presentations
  • May coordinate collection of timesheets
  • May route and track invoices
  • May verify accuracy of invoices prior to approval
  • Performs other general clerical duties as needed
  • Individual contributor with no subordinates

Preferred Qualifications
  • Intermediate spreadsheet and word processing skills needed
  • 5+ years relevant experience preferred 
  • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred


Education:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

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Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.