The Suddath Companies is a multifaceted group of companies that specialize in worldwide corporate employee relocations, household moving, warehouse and logistics management and specialized transportation services.
SIGN-ON BONUS for seasonal jobs!! Earn $100 after 2 weeks of employment and another $200 once you complete assignment!
Summer opportunity to work with Suddath during the months May-September
- Career Path:Many of our seasonal employees return to work with us each summer and some join us for a rewarding career in operations, customer support, and other areas
- Active Workplace: You’ll be on the move for your whole day in our fast-paced environments.
- An award-winning Employer for Best workplace for 4 consecutive years
Job Summary:
The Administrative Assistant is responsible for assisting the branch with projects, data entry, correspondence, and other duties as directed. Specific duties vary by branch and are determined by factors such as branch staffing, business mix, and account profiles. The major goal of the Administrative Assistant is to assume as many of the clerical and administrative tasks of as possible, allowing managers to focus on their core responsibilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Create and complete reports.
- Analyze data or information.
- Complete special projects as assigned.
- Assist with problem investigation and resolution.
- Arrange, coordinate and set up meetings, including facilities, refreshments, and/or meals.
- Assist the Branch Office Manager with tasks such as ordering and distributing supplies, mail distribution and other tasks.
- Assist Customer Service personnel with data entry and phone calls.
- Provide back-up for the receptionist.
- Other duties as required.
Job Skills Required:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- High customer service orientation
- Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize as situations and needs change throughout the workday
- Ability to multi-task and organize workflow to manage daily responsibilities, meet deadlines and prioritize work
- Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills required
- Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and to work with minimum supervision
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
High School or GED or equivalent; or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Ability:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business information and correspondence. Ability to write or produce reports, business correspondence, and related materials. Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of customers, fellow agents, co-workers, managers, clients and the general public.
Math Ability:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, ability to learn and effectively use move management software, timekeeping and other software applications used in the daily performance of job duties.
Certificates and Licenses:
No certifications needed
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands:
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.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Peripheral vision and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Use your current and previous experience to find new opportunities on the road to success. At Suddath, we’re committed to helping our employees flourish and reach new heights.
