Executive Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Summary:

This position is responsible for providing high-level administrative support to the CEO.

Responsibilities:

• Provides high-level administrative support and assistance to the CEO.
• Acts as the point of contact among management, employees, clients and other external partners.
• Performs clerical and administrative tasks including drafting letters, memos, invoices, reports, and other documents for CEO.
• Schedules and attends meetings on behalf of CEO, taking notes and recording minutes.
• Receives incoming communication or memos on behalf of CEO, reviews contents, determines importance, and summarizes and/or distributes contents to appropriate staff.

• Performs other related duties as assigned by CEO.

Qualifications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or six months to one year related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRE:

• Internet Software
• Spreadsheet Software
• Inventory Software

• Order Processing Systems
• Word Processing Software
• Electronic Mail Software

OTHER SKILSS REQUIRED: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Extensive knowledge of office administration, clerical procedures, and recordkeeping systems.

COMPETENCIES:

• Attendance/Punctuality –  Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability –Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Planning/Organizing –Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Problem Solving –Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Occasionally/Frequently/Continually required to stand.
• Occasionally/Frequently/Continually required to walk.
• Occasionally/Frequently/Continually required to sit.
• Occasionally/Frequently/Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Occasionally/Frequently/Continually required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.
• Occasionally/Frequently/Continually required to talk or hear.
• occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.