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Administrative Assistant II

Jackson, MI 49201

Posted: 05/03/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Administrative Job Number: 614678 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Pay: $23hr

Overview:

The Administrative Assistant II is an individual that is being trained on new, higher level administrative / support tasks.  As such, the Administrative Assistant will be tasked with difficult, repetitive clerical, secretarial, or data entry tasks.

Tasks may include: typing, filing, taking dictation, data entry, verifying quality of work, and making routine calculations, preparing forms, reports, sketches, diagrams, operating a variety of office equipment, using a personal computer to enter and retrieve information to compile various routine reports/orders as well as utilize various computer software programs.

Additionally, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for:
  • Maintaining daily production reports
  • Assisting visitors
  • Performing other miscellaneous office tasks
  • Travel scheduling / coordination and office space coordination
  • Makes calculations in an accurate manner
  • Be familiar with Company policies and procedures

Skills:
  • Working knowledge and use of Microsoft Office programs – Word, Excel and PowerPoint experience is required; Visio and OneNote experience is a plus
  • Will provide assistance in presentation development using MS Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Ability to perform standard to complex office tasks 
  • Experience tracking, maintaining and reporting on various inventories 
  • Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks 
  • Complex integration of conflicting calendar priorities 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Results Oriented  
  • 2+ years’ experience as Administrative Assistant
  • 2+ years’ experience in specialized/functional area/discipline
  • Experience using electronic calendaring to schedule meetings for many attendees

Education:
  • Associates degree or equivalent experience is preferred

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, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the recruiter to ensure it’s from @theplanetforward.com - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Forward.

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.