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Administrative Assistant
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What they do
An Office or Administrative Assistant performs administrative work in an office. Works in a wide variety of office settings, such as a company or business, or a government office or school. Manages paper and electronic files, uses office equipment including computers, responds to phone calls and emails, routes mail and maintains calendars and schedules.
$42,369 / year median in North Carolina
+2% projected growth
Job Description
McGill is a civil engineering firm fostering long-term relationships with the communities that we serve in North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Virginia since 1984. We pride ourselves on transforming the communities where we live and work and our employees are critical to our success. Compensation, benefits, and paid time off help our employees maintain a healthy work/life balance and we are proud to offer flexible and hybrid schedules, competitive salary and bonuses, and a generous benefit package. Responsibilities Receive visitors, open/close lobby, process incoming faxes/emails Answer and direct phone calls and back up other branch offices' phones as needed Process incoming/outgoing mail daily including requests for overnight and special deliveries Ensure breakroom is stocked and all receipts are accounted for daily Responsible for maintaining and ordering office supplies Ensure pool vehicles are properly registered and maintained; schedule pool vehicles; collect WEX receipts in a timely manner Enter unit logs (pool vehicle mileage, plotter, copy, postage, etc) Enter all office Visa receipts; may enter Visa receipts for other offices, as requested by Office Manager Assist Office Manager with routing of A/P invoices Create reading file and electronic folders, as needed; may create files for other offices, as requested by Office Manager Ensure project filing is completed in a timely manner including closing out hard copy project files and archiving old project files Serve on committees and/or teams, as requested by management Other duties as assigned Serves on Committees and Teams as requested by management. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Minimum of a high school/GED diploma and 3 years of related administrative experience in a professional services field. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required. Proficiency in Adobe Reader/Acrobat preferred Valid driver's license Benefits Flexible & hybrid schedules Competitive salary and performance bonuses Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, & holidays McGill Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. We conduct pre-employment drug screens and background, credit, and motor vehicle checks in accordance with federal and state statutes. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. All McGill Associate's facilities comply with the American with Disabilities Act. Persons with hearing and/or speech impairments may contact McGill Associates by dialing 711 to access the State Relay Service for TTY/TDD. Candidates with limited English proficiency may discuss employment opportunities with the help of an interpreter by calling 828.252.0575.