Administrative Assistant - Washington, United States - APR Consulting Inc
Description
APR Consulting, Inc. has been engaged to identify an Administrative Assistant.Location: 111 Michigan Ave NW Washington, DC 20010
Position:
Administrative Assistant
Pay Rate:
$ 30.39/hr.
Duration: 13 Weeks with possibility to extend or go perm.
Expected Shift: 7:30AM or 8AM start time, whatever works best for the candidate/ facility: 8 hours - Monday - Friday
Onsite
Requirements:
High School Diploma
5 years staff assistant experience
Summary:
Perform administrative and secretarial responsibilities to support the Directors/Senior Directors/Division Chief's in a challenging and fast-paced work environment. Perform duties of a responsible and confidential nature. Work under general guidance and some limited supervision.
Responsibilities may include communication and coordination with all levels of internal and external customers, receiving and screening calls, correspondence and/or visitors, making travel and meeting arrangements, preparing correspondence, documents, and reports.
Skills:
Familiarity with organizational and departmental structures, policies, and practices.
Strong oral and written communications skills necessary to interact diplomatically and tactfully with diverse groups of people.
Ability to interact with all levels of internal and external customers with the highest level of professionalism in a fast paced and confidential environment.
Proficiency with MS Office and other computer applications as required.Ability to consider multiple variables to determine proper course of action.
Exercise good judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information and situations.
Functional Accountabilities
Administrative and Secretarial
Responsible for scheduling appointments and arranging meetings, conferences, and travel. Ensures the executive's knowledge of schedule 24 hours in advance.
May assist in creating meeting agenda and taking minutes.
Organizes and maintains files of the executive's correspondence and records, following up on pending matters with some limited direction and providing feedback in a timely manner.
May assist in coordinating the workflow within the executive's scope of oversight. Initiates follow-up action as needed.Research information requests under some general guidance and supervision. Under the instruction of the executive, may compile data elements into reports as needed.
May perform some Office Managers duties.
Communications
Serves as a liaison to other executives, assistants, internal and external customers.
Communicates and/or coordinates the executive's instructions and desires with various individuals and/or departments/divisions. Furnishes and obtains information from others as needed.
Receives and screens calls, correspondence, and/or visitors for the executive.
Answers routine inquiries, and furnishes information, when possible, to save the executive's time.
Office Technology
Prepares routine documents (e.g. letters and memos) using MS Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.
Utilizes various software and/or learns new computer applications to meet unique work needs and improve productivity.
May serve as a resource to others on a variety of subjects including office equipment, software applications, and information processing procedures.
Our client is one of the largest Healthcare Staffing Providers in the United States, to be assigned at one of their affiliated hospitals/healthcare facilities.
Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity If you feel your experience is the match for this position, please apply today and join our team.