Administrative Assistant

Our client, a growing company in the sealant industry, is seeking a dependable and proactive Administrative Assistant to support daily operations at their Sarasota office. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative, small‑team environment and is eager to grow alongside a stable and steadily expanding business. Location: Sarasota, FL Type: Contract-to-Hire Compensation: $20-25/hour Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities Serve as the front desk point of contact by greeting visitors, answering phones, and responding to incoming inquiries. Assist with processing freight orders, shipping documentation, and logistics coordination. Maintain office organization, supplies, and administrative systems to support smooth operations. Provide general administrative support to office and operations teams. Help coordinate day‑to‑day office activities and assist with special projects as needed. Support evolving business needs by taking on additional responsibilities as the company grows. Requirements 1+ year of experience in an administrative, receptionist, or office support role. Logistics, shipping, or freight coordination experience is a plus. Strong organizational, multitasking, and communication skills. Professional and friendly demeanor with excellent customer service skills. Self‑motivated, dependable, and willing to learn new responsibilities. Comfortable working in a smaller office environment with occasional downtime. Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office, email platforms, and shipping systems. Why Join Our Client? Opportunity to join a company with consistent year‑over‑year growth for more than a decade. Work with innovative and sustainable products serving well‑known clients in the construction and design industries. Collaborative, agile, and supportive team environment. Clean and professional workplace with flexible and practical leadership support. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your information as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about this position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. #J-18808-Ljbffr