Office Administrative Assistant

Office Administrative Assistant

The Office Administrative Assistant is responsible for the coordination of office administration and procedures for our Stantec office in Las Vegas, NV. The ideal candidate will be an energetic, team-oriented professional who can wear multiple hats and is experienced in handling a wide range of administrative, facilities, and project support related tasks. Well organized, flexible, and able to provide timely, accurate, and professional support in keeping with Stantec's high standards. This position is a 20-hour a week position in Stantec's Las Vegas office. Work will occur in the office on a regular schedule of 4hrs per day. The schedule can be 8am-noon, 9am-1pm or 10am-2pm with occasional needs to coordinate after-hour staff events.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Front desk coverage, greeting visitors, answering telephones, mail distribution, and staff inquiries and requests.
• Manage and coordinate facility related activities associated with maintaining a safe, productive, and clean office (office repairs, space planning, security, shared spaces, etc.).
• Monitor and coordinate service vendors, including supply deliveries, coffee service, office supply inventory, etc.
• Provide appropriate coding for office/business center invoices and submit for processing. Assist with processing check requests.
• Serve as Office Contact, participate in monthly regional calls, and disseminate information to office leadership and staff. Act as a liaison between the local office and Human Resources. Assist with onboarding coordination, scheduling, and training for new staff members.
• Serve as Office Safety and Environment Coordinator (OSEC), conducting monthly office inspections, attending monthly coordination meeting, coordinating required training, and other duties that arise.
• Serve as the Records Management Coordinator, coordinating records retention for the office.
• Serve as the IT liaison with the local office, including assisting in equipment ordering, coordinating repair with vendors and set up.
• Serve as the liaison for fleet management.
• Coordinate office staff events including holiday parties, summer picnic, monthly office gatherings, and special events as assigned.
• Handle special projects as assigned.

Your Capabilities and Credentials:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong multi-tasking skills with the ability to prioritize and organize multiple concurrent assignments.
• Problem-solving and investigation skills.
• Must be proactive and willing to take initiative.
• Strong knowledge of office procedures and practices, with high proficiency in MS office programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, as well as Adobe.
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced and multi-disciplinary environment.
• Preferred office management and administrative experience.
• Knowledge of office management responsibilities, systems, and procedures.
• General interest/knowledge in civil design & construction is considered an asset.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum two (2) years' administrative, project coordination and/or professional writing/office experience.
• Associate or undergraduate degree in English, communications, marketing or similar experience.
• Experience in the consulting industry a plus.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law). Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

Primary Location: United States | NV | Las Vegas