Administrative Assistant

ZGF Architects • Washington, DC

36d • $50,000 - $60,000 • Onsite

About The Position

ZGF is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join a dynamic team of administrative professionals in our Washington, D.C. office. We are seeking a driven individual with a proven service background, who is meticulous, a reliable administrative team member and office ambassador possessing excellent communication skills.
As an Administrative Assistant, you will….

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail required
• Excellent interpersonal skills: demonstrated ability to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of personnel
• Ability to balance competing deadlines and priorities effectively and efficiently
• High level of discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality
• A collaborative and team-oriented disposition

Nice To Haves

• Experience within the A/C/E industry a plus
• Proficiency in Adobe Suite preferred; experience in Bluebeam and Deltek Vision a plus

Responsibilities

• Receive all incoming phone calls, taking thorough messages and/or passing messages to the appropriate staff or team member for handling
• Be responsible for all front desk operations including greeting office visitors, directing them to the meeting room location or applicable staff member
• Be responsible for maintaining public spaces to include reception area, kitchen, conference rooms, copy rooms and inventory closets throughout the office
• Be responsible for receipt and distribution of email, daily incoming mail and packages using excellent judgement in determining priority and urgency of information
• Be responsible for meetings preparation to include coordination of in-house catering for meetings, room set up and break down, where possible
• Be responsible for reprographics orders and outgoing shipments via UPS, FedEx and other vendors
• Be responsible for ordering all office supplies
• Coordinate travel arrangements (domestic and international) per ZGF travel policy to include flights, hotel, trains, car service and travel visas where applicable
• Be responsible for the proofing, editing, printing and distribution of correspondence; responsible for drafting meeting notes, reports, and presentation materials, as requested
• Be responsible for generating timely expense reports and timesheets
• Must be capable of working collaboratively (and as back-up) with other administrative colleagues. Perform basic project administration and executive assistance tasks as needed
• Must be capable of working independently with a high level of attention to detail

Benefits

• ZGF Employees Enjoy Medical, Dental and Vision coverage with a generous employer contribution, HSA with employer contribution, 401k with employer match, 4 weeks of PTO and 10 paid holidays per year, paid parental and family leave programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level