Administrative Assistant II

Job Description

Job Description

Now Hiring: Administrative Assistant
Location: Olympia, WA | Industry: Professional Association / Member Services
Employment Type: Temporary | August 31 through End of October
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Pay: $23.50/hr

About the Job

Express Employment Professionals is partnering with a professional organization in Olympia, WA, to fill a temporary Administrative Assistant position. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being the welcoming face of an office while also providing administrative support to a busy, service-focused team.

 

The ideal candidate will be professional, dependable, organized, and comfortable balancing front-desk responsibilities with a variety of administrative projects. Strong customer service and communication skills are important, as this person will interact with both internal team members and external visitors.

 

This temporary position is expected to begin August 31 and continue through the end of October. The schedule is Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with compensation at $23.50/hr.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide front-desk coverage and serve as a welcoming first point of contact for visitors
• Answer and route calls using a multiline phone system
• Greet guests and maintain a professional, organized reception and office environment
• Open and close reception areas each day
• Provide administrative support including copying, data entry, preparing correspondence, and mailings
• Assist internal team members with general administrative requests and projects
• Support internal and external meetings and events
• Prepare event materials including badges, printed materials, table tents, and other supplies
• Pack and organize materials for meetings and events
• Proofread documents and correspondence for accuracy and completeness
• Assist with additional office and administrative responsibilities as needed

What You Bring:

• Previous receptionist, administrative, office, or customer service experience preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications
• Comfortable learning and working with new software and internal systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent active listening skills
• Strong business writing, proofreading, spelling, grammar, and basic math skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to review work for accuracy and completeness
• Strong organization and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing workloads
• Sound judgment and ability to follow established policies and procedures
• Strong customer service skills with a professional and helpful approach
• Ability to work effectively as part of a customer-focused, service-oriented team
• Dependable with consistent attendance and punctuality
• Professional appearance, demeanor, and communication

Why Express?

Express Employment Professionals connects talented people with top local companies and organizations. As an Express associate, you’ll also be eligible for:

• Medical coverage that meets ACA requirements
• Washington Paid Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay (after 500 hours and an average of 35 hours/week)

\nCompany Description

Express Employment Professionals is a leading staffing provider in the U.S., Canada and South Africa. Every day, we help job seekers find work and help businesses find qualified employees.

Founded in 1983, Express annually employs more than 566,000 people across over 800 franchise locations worldwide. Our long-term goal is at the heart of our company's vision, to help as many people as possible find good jobs by helping as many clients as possible find good people.

Our Mission:
To professionally market and provide quality human resource solutions through an international franchising network that profit our associates, customers, franchisees, corporate staff, stockholders and communities in which we conduct business.

Company Description

Express Employment Professionals is a leading staffing provider in the U.S., Canada and South Africa. Every day, we help job seekers find work and help businesses find qualified employees.\r\n\r\nFounded in 1983, Express annually employs more than 566,000 people across over 800 franchise locations worldwide. Our long-term goal is at the heart of our company's vision, to help as many people as possible find good jobs by helping as many clients as possible find good people. \r\n\r\nOur Mission:\r\nTo professionally market and provide quality human resource solutions through an international franchising network that profit our associates, customers, franchisees, corporate staff, stockholders and communities in which we conduct business.