Administrative Assistant

NJ Transit
Newark, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2024
Summary:
This position supports the Sr. Director – Rail & Surface Transit and the Sr. Manager Bus Safety to support various safety related programs and activities.
Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Prepares training requests and travel arrangements for Bus Safety Staff
  • Purchases all safety related materials, tools and equipment
  • Maintains bi-weekly payroll time sheets for all staff
  • Maintains monthly P-Card log and submitting records to accounts payable
  • Completes purchase orders and check requisitions for various “safety” related purchases and programs.
  • Identifies and distributes reports and correspondence to the respective Bus Safety Officers
  • Maintains Safety RTK training files – assuring the Safety Officers have all the required documents in the physical file
  • Distributes safety reports to field locations and Senior Management personnel
  • Assists the Director or Sr. Manager Bus Safety in the planning, preparation and distribution of the Monthly Safety Topic Meeting memo and posters to all field locations
  • Assists the Sr. Director, Rail & Surface Transit in managing his slate/schedule, distributes letters and memorandums to senior management as required
  • Maintains inventory of general office supplies
  • Distributes company mail to Bus Safety Staff
  • General clerical support for Bus Safety Staff
Education, Experience and Qualifications:
  • Baccalaureate Degree or equivalent and previous experience in administrative management required.
  • Must have experience using Microsoft Office Suite software.
Knowledge and Skills:
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills required. Must be able to assist the Bus Safety Staff in response to safety emergencies.
Working Environment:
  • Office
At NJ Transit you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits package:
  • Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Leave
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Commuter benefits
  • 401(a), 401(b), 401(k) Retirement Plans – up to 9% employer contribution
At NJ TRANSIT we support and depend upon the diversity of our staff. NJ TRANSIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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