What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Assistant (Part-Time) position at TKDA?
Our employee-owned team of engineering and architecture professionals has part-time opportunities available for Administrative Assistants to join our Office Services team in Saint Paul!
As a member of our team, you will be the hub of activity within the office and get in on all the action that occurs ‘behind the scenes’ by greeting visitors, answering phones, proofreading letters and other correspondences, coordinating and scheduling various meetings, processing incoming and outgoing mail and package shipments, and assisting employees with a range of office services requests. This opportunity will also assist with the administration and execution of our archive policy, maintenance of archive databases, and conversion of paper project files to digital records. You will learn a great deal about all our services and the types of projects we design as you work alongside a team of talented design and engineering professionals while working in a fun, modern, team-oriented, and fast-paced environment.
In addition to administrative responsibilities, this opportunity will assist with safety related duties which may include distribution and shipment of PPE, database maintenance, certificate creation, slide presentation editing and/or proofing, and other administrative functions.
Given the nature of the responsibilities associated with this opportunity, the candidate will frequently sit, stand, and walk for extended periods. The candidate will perform repetitive motions with fingers, hands, wrists, shoulders, and upper body while opening, sorting and/or distributing mail and package shipments. On occasion the candidate may be required to stoop, bend or reach above their shoulders and lift and carry packages and office materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
Note: For this opportunity, we would work with candidates to establish a part-time in-office schedule ranging from 10 – 30 hours per week depending upon schedule preferences and availability. When completing your application, please provide us with a summary of your availability when requested.
Required Qualifications.
- Undergraduate pursuing an associate or bachelor degree or an experience administrative professional.
- Intermediate proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and as a team member.
- High level of integrity and discretion demonstrated by previous experience handling confidential and sensitive information of projects, financials, employees, etc.
- Strong organization skills demonstrated by the ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Ability to work a regular part-time schedule ranging from 10 to 30 hours per week during our core business hours of 7:30 am – 4:30 pm; M-F.
Preferred Qualifications.
- Previous Administrative Assistant experience within a professional services environment.
- Previous experience handling and maintaining archive records, databases, and files.
Job Type: Part-time
