Administrative Assistant to Support the Regional VP of Public Affairs

Essential fuctions of this position include being responsible for answering a high volume of telephone calls and directing them appropriately; Maintaining departmental files; Maintaining office supplies; Preparing general correspondence along with executing mass mailings; Maintaining departmental calendar; Scheduling monthly executive meetings; Managing various projects; and May also be asked to create spreadsheets, presentations, documents and reports.

The administrative assistant that we are looking for must have a High School Diploma or Eqivalent; A college degree is preferred, but will also accept someone with a strong history of working for top executives within a company; Must have a strong knowledge of computer use and current office technologies; Must have excellent  typing, spelling, punctuation, grammar, and oral communication and word processing skills; Must be tactful in their dealings with people; Discretion, good judgment, highly organized, being able to take the initiative, and the ability to work independently are especially important for this position.