Administrative Assistant

Environmental Science Associates•Seattle, WA

3d•$24 - $34•Hybrid

About The Position

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. We plan, design, permit, mitigate, and restore for projects across our communities, infrastructure systems, open spaces, and wildlands. We are 50 years strong in 21 offices across California, the Pacific Northwest, and the Southeastern United States. We are seeking a highly motivated and well-organized Administrative Assistant with at least 2 years of relevant experience to support operations for ESA’s Seattle Office and support regional requests. This is a full-time non-exempt hybrid opportunity with 4 days a week in office and one day remote. Qualified candidates must have the ability to travel occasionally and support administrative operations for offices in Portland, OR and Bend, OR as needed, and possess a valid driver’s license with a clean DMV record. Who You Are You are an effective team member and proactive communicator, savvy with the Office Suite of software to support multiple groups or managers in administrative, clerical, and production tasks. You enjoy working as part of a team, are reliable, take pride in your work, and have fun while doing it! You have two years of professional experience in an administrative support position supporting multiple groups or managers in a similar setting with the following capabilities: You are knowledgeable in creating Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents; you have excellent written communication skills in editing and proofreading, with great business etiquette. You can create Excel tables that break down costs and inventory, and keep track of on-going progress of projects/events. You are advanced in Outlook and Word and Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint. You have demonstrated confidence in your abilities, filing, record keeping, scheduling, and prepping for meetings, managing calendars, tracking supply and equipment inventory needs, using a multi-function copier, navigating the phone system, and other general office equipment with ease, and handling telephone calls. You need to have experience and be proficient with Outlook, Teams, and Zoom. You have a strong customer service background and are a disciplined self-starter who will join a collaborative team of multi-disciplined professionals in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You can multitask, prioritize, and work independently, and with a team, you are solution-oriented. You hold at least an associate’s degree in communications, business, or a related field from a junior college, community college, or university, or 2 years of equivalent work experience. Previous experience in a consulting environment is a plus. Expanding your knowledge and experience in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment is a high priority for you. You have the ability to travel occasionally and support administrative operations for offices in Portland, OR and Bend, OR as needed, and possess a valid driver’s license with a clean dept of licensing record. What You Will Do for ESA Administrative Assistant works under the direction of the Regional Office Manager or an identified manager to perform a variety of administrative, clerical, and production services, administrative support for all staff levels, including creating and editing documents and correspondences (typing, formatting, proofreading, and distributing), preparing reports, tracking expenditures, maintaining and updating tables/filing, handling incoming and outgoing mail, and updating database systems. Communicate with employees, clients, vendors, and other individuals on the phone and in-person to answer questions, disseminate or explain information or to support teams. Set up meetings, conferences, and video calls, manage calendars and appointment resources using MS Outlook, Zoom, and Teams. Maintain the inventory and operation of all office and field equipment; keep supplies stocked; purchase and troubleshoot equipment issues, calling service when necessary. Keep all office communal areas organized and maintain organized records of all purchases. Be present in the office to welcome guests and receive deliveries and generally be available for in person tasks as needed. You will be in the office 4 days a week with the ability for remote work 1 day a week. Other ad hoc tasks as needed Additional Responsibilities include: Requesting building service assistance when needed Support in onboarding new employees Rent for staff project needed vehicles Set up attendance to conferences and book needed lodging Arrange travel logistics needed for project teams (including air, plane, and boat transportation as needed) Greeting incoming guests, putting them in touch with employees they are here to see Being professional in person and on all emails Taking responsibility for tasks done, confirming completion of tasks given Maintaining the upkeep of conference rooms, and communal areas e.g., rearranging chairs, keep the tables empty and free of clutter, wiping off any debris, and sanitizing/disinfecting of high traffic areas Monitoring and managing conference room schedules Update and monitor all logs/templates/rosters, etc. Answering the phone, filtering, and transferring calls to the right employee Maintaining the operation of coffee machines, dishwashers, and water dispensers by means of regular cleaning, disposing of liquid/compost waste, and troubleshooting Sorting and distributing of mail and packages daily, alerting staff of incoming mail Assisting with conference room/vehicle/laptop/equipment/hotel reservations and travel arrangements Ability to remotely support Employee Owners who are working from home Proof/Double-checking all work Setting up for events such as monthly meetings, happy hours, special holiday in-house/out of house parties, client meetings by purchasing and arranging food/drinks, decorating, Providing support to the employees running the meetings, and clean up afterwards Procuring equipment, PPE supplies, field equipment, etc. Employee relations via weekly inventory and purchasing of supplies for the offices in the region Assisting with the production of deliverables such as hole-punching, binding, and delivering when in a pinch Keeping all printers and copiers stocked with paper and toner. Troubleshooting and or calling the service if necessary Participate in regional admin pool tasks Organized and maintained the supply closet Must be self-motivated, able to work alone as well as in a team Able to lift a minimum of 50lbs

Requirements

At least 2 years of relevant experience
Effective team member and proactive communicator
Savvy with the Office Suite of software to support multiple groups or managers in administrative, clerical, and production tasks.
Knowledgeable in creating Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents
Excellent written communication skills in editing and proofreading, with great business etiquette
Can create Excel tables that break down costs and inventory, and keep track of on-going progress of projects/events
Advanced in Outlook and Word and Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
Demonstrated confidence in your abilities, filing, record keeping, scheduling, and prepping for meetings, managing calendars, tracking supply and equipment inventory needs, using a multi-function copier, navigating the phone system, and other general office equipment with ease, and handling telephone calls
Experience and be proficient with Outlook, Teams, and Zoom
Strong customer service background
Disciplined self-starter
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work independently, and with a team, you are solution-oriented
Hold at least an associate’s degree in communications, business, or a related field from a junior college, community college, or university, or 2 years of equivalent work experience
Ability to travel occasionally and support administrative operations for offices in Portland, OR and Bend, OR as needed, and possess a valid driver’s license with a clean dept of licensing record

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a consulting environment

Responsibilities

Administrative Assistant works under the direction of the Regional Office Manager or an identified manager to perform a variety of administrative, clerical, and production services, administrative support for all staff levels, including creating and editing documents and correspondences (typing, formatting, proofreading, and distributing), preparing reports, tracking expenditures, maintaining and updating tables/filing, handling incoming and outgoing mail, and updating database systems.
Communicate with employees, clients, vendors, and other individuals on the phone and in-person to answer questions, disseminate or explain information or to support teams.
Set up meetings, conferences, and video calls, manage calendars and appointment resources using MS Outlook, Zoom, and Teams.
Maintain the inventory and operation of all office and field equipment; keep supplies stocked; purchase and troubleshoot equipment issues, calling service when necessary. Keep all office communal areas organized and maintain organized records of all purchases. Be present in the office to welcome guests and receive deliveries and generally be available for in person tasks as needed.
Requesting building service assistance when needed
Support in onboarding new employees
Rent for staff project needed vehicles
Set up attendance to conferences and book needed lodging
Arrange travel logistics needed for project teams (including air, plane, and boat transportation as needed)
Greeting incoming guests, putting them in touch with employees they are here to see
Being professional in person and on all emails
Taking responsibility for tasks done, confirming completion of tasks given
Maintaining the upkeep of conference rooms, and communal areas e.g., rearranging chairs, keep the tables empty and free of clutter, wiping off any debris, and sanitizing/disinfecting of high traffic areas
Monitoring and managing conference room schedules
Update and monitor all logs/templates/rosters, etc.
Answering the phone, filtering, and transferring calls to the right employee
Maintaining the operation of coffee machines, dishwashers, and water dispensers by means of regular cleaning, disposing of liquid/compost waste, and troubleshooting
Sorting and distributing of mail and packages daily, alerting staff of incoming mail
Assisting with conference room/vehicle/laptop/equipment/hotel reservations and travel arrangements
Ability to remotely support Employee Owners who are working from home
Proof/Double-checking all work
Setting up for events such as monthly meetings, happy hours, special holiday in-house/out of house parties, client meetings by purchasing and arranging food/drinks, decorating,
Providing support to the employees running the meetings, and clean up afterwards
Procuring equipment, PPE supplies, field equipment, etc.
Employee relations via weekly inventory and purchasing of supplies for the offices in the region
Assisting with the production of deliverables such as hole-punching, binding, and delivering when in a pinch
Keeping all printers and copiers stocked with paper and toner. Troubleshooting and or calling the service if necessary
Participate in regional admin pool tasks
Organized and maintained the supply closet
Must be self-motivated, able to work alone as well as in a team
Able to lift a minimum of 50lbs