Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Title : Administrative Assistant
Location : Hazelwood, MO (Fully Onsite)
Hire Type : Contract (6+ Months)
Compensation : $23-24/hr
Benefits : As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.

Overview:
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to provide day-to-day administrative support to a busy department. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, communicates effectively, and enjoys managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.


Job Duties:

• Provide administrative support to department leaders and team members.
• Prepare, edit, and format documents, reports, and correspondence.
• Answer and direct phone calls, greet visitors, and respond to general inquiries.
• Schedule meetings, conference rooms, and appointments.
• Maintain filing systems and organize electronic and paper records.
• Coordinate meetings, conferences, and special events.
• Assist with financial record keeping and basic data entry.
• Order and maintain office supplies.
• Sort, distribute, and manage incoming and outgoing mail.
• Support special projects and other administrative tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Previous administrative or office support experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work independently.
• Professional demeanor with a customer-service mindset.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Meet Your Recruiter

Alicia Alexander
Technical Recruiter & Team Mentor

Alicia Alexander is a Technical Recruiter and Team Mentor at Sterling Engineering with four years of recruiting experience and nearly three years with Sterling. She specializes in engineering, manufacturing, and technical recruiting, supporting roles across maintenance, reliability, operations, engineering, and industrial environments, including food and life sciences.

Alicia is passionate about helping people find careers where they feel genuinely happy, supported, and positioned for long-term growth. She enjoys building meaningful relationships with candidates, helping them take the next step in their careers, and supporting companies as they build strong, high-performing teams.

With a background in psychology and human resources from North Central College, Alicia brings a people-focused approach to recruiting. Her understanding of relationship building, communication, and candidate motivation helps her create successful matches between talent and opportunity.

Alicia is known for developing strong partnerships with both candidates and hiring managers, with a focus on creating long-term placements that benefit both the individual and the organization.

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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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