Administrative Assistant

Geegah is a fast-growing, high-tech start up in Ithaca, NY. We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter, who is passionate about working in a fast-paced, challanging environment supporting a very busy team. The ideal candidate would assess and prioritize tasks on a day-to-day basis.

Geegah, for this position, is offering a starting wage of $25.00 per hour. The number of hours would vary between 20-30 per week. This position comes with medical benefits and the company contributes $500 per month toward it.

Below are more details on the successful candidate:

Key Qualifications

• Demonstrate (either in work place or any other instances) the ablity to take on multi-facted responsibilites.
• Good writing skills
• Proficient in MS office-word, excel, powerpoint
• Innovative, creative, and curious.
• Proficiency toward learning, especially databases
• Internet Savvy
• Able to research a topic and summarize

Description of Tasks & Responsibilities

• Check phone messages and direct to the correct team member
• Create Purchase Orders in a database (training provided)
• Able to research business market: Collect and summarize for the executive team and create powerpoint presentations.
• Create powerpoint presentations as directed by the executive team
• Call customers, vendors, and other business stake holders
• Email messages as directed by the executive team
• Order parts and supplies from the vendors identified by the company
• Should be able to drive to stores to pick up supplies or food
• Organize office inventory (both lab and general office)
• Report to the Chief Financial officer (CFO) for daily and long-term activities

Must-have skills and attributes:

• Microsoft Office-Work, Excel, Powerpoint
• Great communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a tightly knit small team
• Ability to perform tasks with minimal supervision
• Estimate the time required to complete a task
• Ability to research and summarize (Under the supervision of Geegah CFO)
• Good writing skills
• Ability and proficiency toward learning databases (how to use for the comapny)

Additionally, the Research and Development Scientist/Engineer must:

• Work well with others and contribute positively to team morale
• Take direction from the CFO

Eligibility: Being authorized to work in the U.S. for at least 3 years is a precondition of employment. Geegah will not fund work permits and/or visas for this position.
Physical Requirements: The position requires the ability to perform tasks efficiently; should be able to drive. Good driving record.
Work Environment: Geegah employees work in a mixed office / laboratory / small-production environment, where all employees maintain a safe, clean, orderly workspace and all contribute to a positive, encouraging environment.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Yes

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ithaca, NY 14853: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Microsoft office: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location

Salary : $25 - $500