Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

POET is seeking a Full-Time Administrative Assistant to join our Team! As an Administrative Assistant, you will serve as the face of our POET Wichita office welcoming our employees and guests coming in the door! With a warm, welcoming smile, you will help set the tone for our visitors! Additionally, you will work directly with customers, team members and others to accurately and pleasantly take phone calls. If you are a people person, a problem solver with high initiative, detail oriented, a good team player, effective communicator and looking for an opportunity with a growing company in an exciting industry, we can provide you with all the necessary training and tools to be successful.

This is an on-site position located in Wichita, KS.

During a typical day, you will:

• Warmly greet team members and guests
• Manage multi-line phone system, providing excellent customer service to all callers
• Sort, distribute and file driver mail packets
• Occasionally run errands
• Assist with all-company events
• Problem-solve and find creative ways to meet various needs that arise on a typical day
• Maintain breakrooms
• Since we are all about teamwork and getting the job done, your skills may be put to a lot of other uses!

Qualifications: What you need to bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years' experience in an administrative support role or related field
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Word & Excel

Strengths of a successful candidate:

• High level of personal integrity
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Sense of urgency which drives results
• Interpersonal skills ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels within/outside the organization
• Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to embrace and promote change
• Innovative mindset
• Ability to think objectively
• Self-awareness in the face of uncertainty
• Ability to work in a team environment

POET is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, abilities, merit, and other legitimate business factors, without regard to any legally protected characteristic. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, working conditions, promotion, and termination.