AS Administrative Assistant Office, SourceBlue

Turner Construction Company • Kansas City, MO

33d

About The Position

SourceBlue is a subsidiary of Turner Construction Company that has been purchasing materials and equipment for major construction projects since 2001. With a staff of 350+ dedicated professionals and ~$1B in equipment and materials procured annually, we provide Clients with comprehensive supply chain services that are unmatched in the industry today. Internal Applicants: This position can be performed from any Turner office. Position Description: Perform daily administrative tasks and provide administrative services to office departments and/or business unit.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED and minimum of 5 years of relevant administrative assistant experience in construction, or other related industry, required
• High degree of detail, accuracy, and organizational skills
• Maintain confidential information
• Work independently with some oversight and as part of team
• Approachable, proactive, positive, and professional attitude
• Professional verbal communication and written business communication skills
• Able to conduct research and effectively proofread
• Exhibit active listening skills and follow through on commitments
• Good judgment to solve problems, escalate issues, and request prioritization of responsibilities
• Computer and data entry skills, Microsoft suite of applications, collaborative meeting platforms, and general office equipment

Nice To Haves

• College degree and/or relevant administrative skills certification, a plus
• Construction or other service industry experience, a plus
• Commissioned Notary Public, a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide professional customer service and positive interactions while processing day-to-day administrative items and supporting local business unit staff.
• Perform administrative services including processing mail, overnight mailings, photocopying, filing, sending faxes, phone list updates, invoices, and order supplies and stationery (e.g., letterhead, business cards, envelopes).
• Daily management of department head/manager's calendar, meeting schedule, and contacts.
• Edit and assemble documents and reports for department head/manager.
• Assist with general office inquiries from staff, owners, and others; provide proactive escalation as appropriate.
• Create and maintain organizational and seating charts for office.
• Understand contract and bonding process and escalation procedures.
• Organize and provide assistance during meetings as requested; record, transcribe, and distribute meeting minutes.
• Maintain knowledge of business unit/headquarters' historical information (e.g., use of vendors, event sponsorships, industry memberships/activities, client, and staff events) to support managerial related decision-making.
• Arrange travel reservations, business accommodations, prepare itineraries and agendas.
• Process department head/manager's expense reports.
• Maintain organized filing systems and coordinate document retrieval schedules.
• Embrace company culture, values, and diversity, equity, and inclusion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) activities across company.
• Order supplies to support office needs.
• Provide team support and relief of others' job duties during times of need (e.g., lunch, breaks, illness, vacation).
• Contribute ideas for continuous improvement and effectiveness of team within business unit/headquarters and share recommendations with overall job family.
• Assist with special projects and coordinate events.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities assigned.

Benefits

• Turner Construction provides flexible benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, wellness benefits, a voluntary legal plan, identity theft, life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• In addition to our extensive benefits offerings, we provide paid vacation, wellness/sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, and end-of-year appreciation pay.

What This Job Offers

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