Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Administrative Assistant for a contract/temporary opportunity in Chicago, IL within the education industry. This role provides in-person administrative support to a busy organizational unit and serves as a key point of contact for department operations, staff, visitors, and internal partners.

The Administrative Assistant will support management and team members with office coordination, calendar management, event support, travel arrangements, document preparation, and general administrative functions. This is a great opportunity for a proactive professional who enjoys supporting a mission-driven environment, working with collaborative teams, and contributing to smooth day-to-day operations. The work environment offers supportive leadership, positive teamwork, and exposure to a complex educational setting where strong organization and communication skills are highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

- Serve as the first point of contact for the department, providing professional, timely assistance and routing inquiries appropriately.
- Manage administrative and office support functions, including calendaring, correspondence, document preparation, records management, and meeting coordination.
- Coordinate facilities-related needs, catering orders, event setup, travel arrangements, and meeting logistics.
- Support one or more managers and staff members with daily administrative priorities, deadlines, and special projects.
- Resolve routine and non-routine inquiries while applying knowledge of policies, practices, and internal procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay range: $25.00 to $30.00 per hour.
- Job type: Contract/Temporary.
- Location: Chicago, IL.
- Work arrangement: Consistent in-person availability is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

The Know Your Rights poster is available here:
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The pay transparency policy is available here:
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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AllSTEM Connections participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.
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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Company Description

Guiding Principles and Core Values: UP HIRE
Understanding Matters.
We actively listen to each other, our STEM professionals, and customers. We take the time to understand their needs to make the best connections in the industry.

People Matter.
People are at the center of our company. All decisions we make are in the best of interest of our employees, co-workers, communities, candidates and customers.

Honesty Matters.
We conduct our business with integrity and DO the right things. We ARE trustworthy partners WHO stand behind our work and people.

Innovation Matters.
We are disciplined in bringing forward new thought and solutions that guide the industry and grow our company. Continued growth secures sustainability that provides solid careers for our employees, stability for our STEM professionals, and reliability to our customers.

Relationships Matter.
We take personal responsibility for all relationships with our employees, co-workers, STEM professionals and customers. Courtesy, dignity and respect EQUAL high performance results.

Everything Matters.
We hold ourselves accountable to perform with the upmost of professionalism, attention to detail, and highest standard of service. We hit our targets and do what we say we will do.

Company Description

Guiding Principles and Core Values: UP HIRE\r\nUnderstanding Matters.\r\nWe actively listen to each other, our STEM professionals, and customers. We take the time to understand their needs to make the best connections in the industry.\r\n\r\nPeople Matter.\r\nPeople are at the center of our company. All decisions we make are in the best of interest of our employees, co-workers, communities, candidates and customers.\r\n\r\nHonesty Matters.\r\nWe conduct our business with integrity and DO the right things. We ARE trustworthy partners WHO stand behind our work and people.\r\n\r\nInnovation Matters.\r\nWe are disciplined in bringing forward new thought and solutions that guide the industry and grow our company. Continued growth secures sustainability that provides solid careers for our employees, stability for our STEM professionals, and reliability to our customers.\r\n\r\nRelationships Matter.\r\nWe take personal responsibility for all relationships with our employees, co-workers, STEM professionals and customers. Courtesy, dignity and respect EQUAL high performance results.\r\n\r\nEverything Matters.\r\nWe hold ourselves accountable to perform with the upmost of professionalism, attention to detail, and highest standard of service. We hit our targets and do what we say we will do.