Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

Reports to:

Chief Executive Officer/Chief Operating Office

Department:
Administration

Status:
Regular Full Time Position – Exempt/Salary

Employee Value Proposition

The Executive Assistant is a detail-oriented and highly efficient role that coordinates the smooth operational flow of the company by supporting team initiatives and objectives, coordinating processes, resolving problems, and completing various projects and special assignments as needed. This position requires a high degree of flexibility and adaptability to balance the often-conflicting needs of executives, and the office. This role coordinates and oversees administrative duties in the office and ensures that the office operates efficiently and smoothly.

They serve as the first point of contact for visitors, assist us in maintaining a professional and clean office environment.

Key Performance Objectives:

• Provide support and service to Executive team. Acts as a team player to all business units assisting where and when needed.
• Manage calendars, travel arrangements and meeting details for Executive team, including venue selection, meeting material preparation and catering arrangements.
• Oversee/submit executive expense reports.
• Manage relationships with vendors, service providers and landlord. Primary point of contact for all building maintenance issues and communication of issues to employees.
• Negotiate the pricing and purchasing of vendor products for office services (janitorial, shipping, copier and print services).
• Maintain and order inventory of office supplies (stationary, lunchroom and janitorial) and company promotional gear.
• Reconcile, code and approve department invoices for payment. Provide administrative support to other departments as needed.
• Distribute mail to various departments daily and maintain reliable incoming/outgoing mail process and procedures.
• Plans, coordinates and executes the setup of company functions and special events.
• Manages building security system which includes adding and deleting profiles for new and terminated employees. Works with Human Resources on the timing of new hires and terminations.
• Works with HR and Department Managers on all incoming new hires ensuring proper equipment ordered and procured.
• Greets and assists all incoming employees and visitors (e.g. vendors, customers, third party contractors, and job interview applicants) ensuring all safety and health office protocols are followed.
• Meet timelines and deliverables, while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality and ethics at all times.
• Other general administrative duties as assigned.

(This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job responsibilities and functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform. Above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. Duties and responsibilities can be changed, expanded, reduced or delegated by management to meet the business needs of the company)

• Perseverance
  - Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish; seldom gives up before finishing, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks.
• Time Management
  - Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities; gets more done in less time than others; can attend to a broader range of activities.
• Listening
  - Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.
• Interpersonal Savvy
  - Relates well to all kinds of people—up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can defuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
• Integrity and Trust
  - Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn't misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.
• Listening
  - Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people…