Administrative Assistant; Northfield, IL

Job Summary

Under direct supervision, the Administrative Assistant provides administrative and clerical support including data entry, filing, calendar management, document change control and assistance in daily office activities.

• Collect, compile and analyze data and information. Compose straightforward written descriptions and summaries of results.
• Perform assigned administrative activities in support of individual and team objectives.
• Schedule meetings and make travel arrangements as requested.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment in analyzing information requests and determining trends.
• Organize, maintain and distribute files, reports and mail.
• Write/transcribe Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other documents. Draft procedures, presentations and reports as directed (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.).
• Distribute weekly and monthly reports. Track and trend information as directed.
• Establish and maintain centralized locations for shared files. Maintain and update databases (e.g. complaints, discrepancies, etc.)
• Ensure food/beverages and other logistics for meetings have been arranged.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• At least two years of previous experience in similar role or customer service.
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Access (for example: designing and creating simple queries, modifying data types, adding dates, working with required fields and/or creating labels).
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling).
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft PowerPoint (for example: applying a theme, formatting character spacing, inserting a picture, changing slide layout and theme colors, adding transitions, customizing slide numbers, changing chart style and/or formatting font).
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word (for example: inserting headers, page breaks, page numbers and tables and/or adjusting table columns).
• Intermediate skill level in Project, and Adobe Writer.
• Type 40+ wpm.

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position: $23.25 - $32.50 hourly.

The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please . For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.

We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.