Construction Admin

Tilcon Connecticut Inc., a CRH company, has played a vital role in building infrastructure around our state, serving the market from 23 locations throughout Connecticut. As a leading supplier of quality crushed stone, hot mix asphalt, and ready mix concrete, Tilcon Connecticut has supported the construction of superior roads, buildings and bridges. The most respected name in the construction industry, from the quarry to the road, Tilcon Connecticut does it all!

Are you looking for opportunities and benefits of a large corporation with a small company feel? Then Tilcon Connecticut Inc. and CRH is the company for you! If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today!

Tilcon Connecticut has an opening for an experienced Administrative Assistant in our New Britain office. This person will support the field operations for our Construction/Paving operations. The selected candidate will be required to work in a team environment with other co-workers and managers. Our core values are safety, quality, and integrity in everything we do. All Tilcon Connecticut employees are expected to partner with associates and management of Tilcon Connecticut Inc.

to coordinate, support, and actively promote our safety processes. The Administrative Assistant will report directly to the General Superintendent and will comply with mandatory safety requirements and other functions of the team.

• Process & verify daily crew timesheets with project managers & superintendents.
• Verify and submit requests for daily jobsite material and transportation needs.
• Assist forepersons & superintendents with set-up for company phones, laptops, and tablets.
• Tracking of daily field & safety reporting documentation.
• Assist team with office & safety supplies to do their jobs safely & efficiently.
• Assist in processing employee forms for payroll and human resources.
• Assist as office liaison with other company departments.
• Work towards proficiency in use of departmental software programs.
• Assist in day-to-day operations of office and field operation's needs.

Individuals must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations, using some combination of skills and abilities. Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment a plus. Possibility for occasional overtime and Saturday work.

• Some college is a plus along with 2 to 5 years' experience supporting administrative duties.
• Accounting/job cost experience preferred but not required.
• Any background in construction a plus.

• Ability to work independently and make decisions.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to utilize resources and take initiative.
• Ability to multi‑task and triage as needed without getting overwhelmed.
• Excellent written and verbal skills, strong interpersonal skills and ability to diplomatically handle challenging situations.
• Ability to speak effectively to customers or employees of organization.
• Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word.
• Must be highly organized and detail oriented.
• Available to start at 6 AM.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is required to sit, walk and stand for periods of time. The employee is required to use a computer for extended periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust to focus.

Continuous:
Sit, Fine Motor, Repetitive Motion, Right, Left

Frequently:
Walk, Drive

Occasionally:
Bend, Kneel, Squat, Climb, Stand, Reach

This position requires an employee to lift:

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