Administrative Assistant

The Home Depot • South Plainfield, NJ

21h • Onsite

About The Position

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger. The Administrative Assistant performs full administrative and general office duties in support of a Director and/or department. This role involves clerical tasks, managing documents and records, scheduling, preparing communications, screening 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