Senior Administrative Assistant Job Richmond area,Virginia USA,Administrative/Clerical

Eaton’s Electrical Sector is currently seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant to join our team. This position is based at our Richmond, VA location.

This role supports the Plant Manager and ensures efficient office operations. Responsibilities include planning logistics for plant visits, overseeing drivers and leased vehicles, coordinating events, maintaining records, handling inquiries, preparing correspondence, compiling reports, and assisting all departments as needed. The position requires strong independence, judgment, problem‑solving skills, discretion, and provides general support for Plant Communications.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $56,000 - $83,000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

Maintain a daily calendar; prepares and manage expense reports; schedule appointments; plan and coordinate meetings and conferences of varying sizes as required; receive visitors; screen calls and mail; handle domestic and international travel arrangements; and respond to routine inquiries.
Actively participate and contribute as a team member; assume leadership roles within the team; and proactively seek opportunities to help balance departmental workloads.
Coordinate and manage plant meeting rooms.
Address changing priorities, schedules, and tight deadlines with flexibility and a proactive approach.
Track meeting minutes and ensure follow-up actions are completed.
Monitor and manage both oral and written communication between internal and external stakeholders and the Campus Plant Manager’s office.
Ensure accurate filing and record‑keeping by storing and documenting information promptly.
Coordinate and supervises the activities of drivers/messengers; oversees company‑leased vehicles, ensuring proper maintenance, cleaning, insurance, and payment of taxes.
Manage the Viva Engage page and Plant SharePoint site; designs materials for internal communications.

This role could be the next step in your career if you demonstrate the following experience:

High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution
Minimum of three (3) years progressive administrative assistance experience supporting senior level positions

You will set yourself apart by demonstrating some or all of the following:

Bachelors degree from an accredited institution
Experience with MS Office

We will not consider candidates who:

No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Richmond, VA will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Keys to role success:

Excellent technical secretarial skills
Ability to recommend plans and coordinate a course of action
Ability to work independently to respond to a wide variety of information requests
Ability to work in a matrix environment, get results and drive change through others #LI-LR1

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