Senior Administrative Assistant

Senior Administrative AssistantAdministration Support, Division/BranchUnion City, CA • Full-Time/RegularPosition SummaryThe Senior Administrative Assistant serves as a trusted partner to the Division Lead of Southland Industries' Northern California Division, providing high-level administrative, organizational, and operational support that enables effective leadership of the business. This role is responsible for managing a wide range of confidential and business-critical activities, including executive calendar management, meeting and event coordination, travel arrangements, correspondence, presentations, reports, and expense administration. As a key member of the division team, the Senior Administrative Assistant acts as a central point of coordination across departments, helping ensure seamless communication, efficient operations, and alignment with division priorities.The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. This individual demonstrates exceptional professionalism, discretion, and customer service while building strong relationships with leaders, employees, clients, and external partners. In addition to supporting day-to-day administrative functions, the Senior Administrative Assistant may coordinate special projects, prepare executive-level materials, maintain records and documentation, and contribute to initiatives that support the continued growth and success of Southland's Northern California Division.Position DetailsProvides a variety of clerical and administrative duties to support a department and/or senior-level managers. Duties generally include:Document editing, proofing, formatting, and production.Drafting correspondence, which may be sensitive and confidential in nature.Data input/maintenance and paper/electronic document filing/archiving.Opening, sorting, and distributing mail.Receiving/relaying telephone messages from internal and external sources. Screening telephone calls and visitors. Analyzing information requests and determining responses.Preparing routine and non-routine reports and presentation materials, including graphs and charts.Scheduling and coordinating meetings, events and travel arrangements; may negotiate prices for meeting venues and vendor services.Ordering and delivering supplies.Expense report preparation, audit, and submission.May assist and coordinate small projects as neededQualificationsHigh School Diploma or equivalent is required.Associate degree or bachelor's degree preferred but not required.Experience supporting executive-level leaders, business unit leaders, or senior management teams in a fast-paced corporate environment preferredProven ability to build positive working relationships across all levels of an organization and interact professionally with customers, vendors, and executive leadership.Self-starter with the ability to work independently, anticipate needs, and proactively resolve issues.Experience coordinating executive meetings, travel, events, and cross-functional projects.4 years of administrative support experienceStrong verbal and written communication skills:Ability to communicate with all organizational levelsExperience within construction, engineering, manufacturing, professional services, or other project-based industries preferred.Excellent customer service skillsAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and SharePoint.Ability to operate and troubleshoot office equipmentStrong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to changing business priorities.Project coordination skillsAbility to properly manage sensitive and confidential materialsBenefitsAs a 100% employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family:401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vestingMedical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee)Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitabilityTerm life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insuranceDisability income protection insurancePre-tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)Paid parental leavePaid holidays, vacation, and personal timeTraining/professional development opportunities and company-paid memberships for professional associations and licensesWellness benefitsPay: Final pay is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. For California this ranges from $67,105.00- $79,305.00 plus annual incentive, benefits, and retirement program as outlined above.Contingent Employment: All employment offers are contingent upon successful drug tests, background checks, and professional reference checks. Roles that include driving as an essential job duty will be required to have a successful Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR). We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time.