Administrative Assistant

Home Depot • South Plainfield, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Administrative Assistant performs full administrative and general office duties in support of a Director and/or department. This role involves clerical duties such as typing, note taking, and managing daily mail, as well as establishing and maintaining official documents and records. The assistant is responsible for scheduling and coordinating appointments, meetings, conferences, and travel arrangements. Other duties include preparing routine letters, memorandums, agendas, presentations, and forms, maintaining the Director's email and voicemail correspondence, screening telephone calls, and assisting with light accounting/budget review.

Requirements

• Must be eighteen years of age or older
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States
• Provides primary support to a specific supervisor and/or department
• Typically has frequent contacts outside the workgroup
• Typically assignments follow existing routines or instructions
• Typically considers among a few options and past practice when solving problems
• Typically, guidance is always available and prior permission is required before changing work methods
• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED
• 2 years of Work Experience

Nice To Haves

• PC skills, knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access), Lotus Notes and the Internet
• Strong written/verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills and attention to detail, & strong interpersonal skills
• Skills in operating office equipment (e.g., fax, copier, phone, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical duties such as typing, note taking, and managing daily mail to make certain that order is maintained within the office or department and documents are accurate
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining official documents and records in appropriate files to ensure organization of materials
• Schedules and coordinates appointments and makes arrangements for meetings, conferences and travel to ensure effective management of supervisor's/department's calendar
• Prepares routine letters, memorandums, agendas, presentations, forms, etc.
• Maintains Director's email and voicemail correspondence to maintain adequate and timely communication
• Screens telephone calls and resolves or refers them as appropriate
• Assists with some light accounting/budget review

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees