Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

This position is responsible for providing administrative support and collaboration to the assigned C-Level Executives and typically acts as a liaison between the assigned Executives and other Senior Management, staff, clients, etc. This position proactively anticipates and addresses Executive needs, and handles multiple priorities to meet deadlines.

Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required, some post-secondary education preferred, preferably in Business
• 5 10 years supporting an Executive, preferably in the Construction industry

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to be resourceful, work independently and exercise good judgment and decision making skills
• Ability to act assertively and diplomatically on behalf of Executive and Company in a professional and poised demeanor
• Advanced Office/Administrative Support and Equipment Operation Skills
• Advanced Analytical, Project/Process Management, and Computer/Technical Skills
• Advanced Powerpoint, Word, Excel, Outlook Skills

Primary Duties

• Manage the calendar of the assigned Executives, scheduling and rescheduling items as necessary due to priority, need, urgency, and conflicts, including but not limited to quarterly executive meetings, senior management meetings, one on one meetings with Executive and direct reports, celebrations for service milestones, etc
• Coordinate logistics of meetings and events of the assigned Executives, including but not limited to organizing food orders and A.V. equipment set up
• Keep assigned Executives apprised of upcoming meetings, commitments, and responsibilities at all times
• Act as a gatekeeper for the assigned Executives, managing their time properly, including but not limited to preventing unnecessary drop ins, probing for the reasoning for meeting requests and resolving one's self, re-assigning to a more appropriate party, or tabling issue until next regularly scheduled meeting if appropriate
• Coordinate all travel arrangements for the assigned Executives, including but not limited to making reservations, gathering driving directions/maps/parking details, checking the weather to determine if flying or driving is more appropriate, printing boarding passes, changing or canceling reservations when necessary, etc
• Prepare expense reports, reconcile credit card statements, process and submit medical claims to expedite reimbursements for assigned Executives
• Manage the assigned Executive's budgets, assisting in creating the annual budget by gathering the detail of how much was spent the previous year on certain line items to use to project cost for next year's budget, ensuring all costs are coded properly when invoices or expense reports are submitted for approval, moving costs out of budget and into another budget when coding is processed incorrectly, confirming that time is charged as allocated, etc
• Handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately at all times
• Mentor and act as a resource for others within the Company in Administrative roles, facilitating their growth and promoting a supportive work environment
• Back fill for other Executive Assistance during times of absence due to vacations or transitioning

Physical Requirements

Office environment.