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- 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.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 yearsJob 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 supervisionQualifications: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.
About Us
- At Suddath, our mission and core values are the foundation for everything we do. Our Mission: To reimagine the way the world moves, offering personal solutions and endless opportunities that matter.Our Values:TRUST
We foster an environment of trust through our integrity and always doing the right thing the right way. We fulfill our promises to each other and our customers by being reliable, transparent and trustworthy.
INNOVATION
We strive to innovate, inspiring and encouraging passionate and creative ideas that solve customer problems and improve how we work.
TEAMWORK
We win together, as one team around the globe, respecting and encouraging the perspectives of others, with full commitment to each other, our customers and our common success.
CARING
We care about each other, our customers, partners and community. We provide a caring and safe environment that supports our employees’ growth, development and well-being.
AGILITY
We are agile and flexible. We think and act quickly to creatively solve unique customer and employee challenges, while readily adapting to changing market needs.The Suddath Companies are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER VETERANS/DISABLED
