Administrative Assistant (Temporary Holiday Season Only)

At McKim & Creed, we are an employee-owned firm with more than 800 employees in offices throughout the U.S. including NC, SC, FL, VA, GA, TX, LA and PA with a culture centered around "People Helping People" grounded by our core values (1) respect for people, (2) customer satisfaction, (3) continuous improvement, (4) safety and (5) ownership, which drives our mission to deliver exceptional engineering and geomatics solutions. We are a leading top 150 ENR-ranked firm seeking highly motivated Temporary Administrative Assistant.
Temporary Holiday Season Only
WHAT WE OFFER: Join a company that puts its employees first. Ranked as one of the Best Firms to Work For, here are just some of the reasons to become part of the McKim & Creed team:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): All employees are owners & benefit from profits earned
• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Retirement Benefits: Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, HSA, HRA, Life, STD, LTD, EAP, 401(K), Supplemental voluntary plans (eligible full time status 30 hours plus per week).
• Competitive pay + paid holidays, bereavement and parental, medical, and military leave
• Multiple office locations to work from: Stick close to home or travel for a change of scenery
• Growth opportunities & training: Grow confidently in your career with our mentoring & training options
• Professional development: Tuition reimbursement, early career professional program, online courses & more
• Work that makes a difference: See the direct impact your work has on our communities
• Collaborative, supportive team: People to help you solve problems, cheer successes & encourage you along the way

WATCH THIS VIDEO TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE A PART OF OUR TEAM!
YOUR DAY-DAY WILL INCLUDE:

• Frequently interact with all levels of management and employees and occasionally interacts with outside vendors.
• Reside at the front desk to greet and direct visitors. Answer phones and direct calls.
• Responsible for basic accounting functions such as time sheet verification, credit card reconciliations, expense reporting and invoice coding.
• Coordinates in-house meetings including ordering food and beverage service.
• Prepares and maintain conference room spaces.
• Provides base level support for newly hired employees.
• Finalizes weekly reports and maintain office logs.
• Coordinates mail and delivery services.
• Orders supplies.
• Assists in office overflow work with other Administrative Assistants.
• Offers suggestions to supervisor on improvements to the flow of work or making operations flow more smoothly.
• Performs other assigned duties as deemed necessary by supervisor and/or lead.
• Operate office equipment.

WHAT YOU NEED:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 4 years of administrative experience
• Must be professional, trustworthy, self-starter, assertive, detail oriented, flexible to meet deadlines, willing to do a variety of tasks and work independently.
• Must have excellent phone etiquette, experience dealing with the public, good organizational skills, and strong computer skills.
• Excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal and administrative skills are required.
• Excellent computer skills as applicable to the position are necessary including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to keep confidential information private.
• Must have a valid driver's license, acceptable motor vehicle record, dependable transportation, cleared background check and negative drug test result.

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT:

• Previous administrative experience working in a civil engineering, architectural, construction or surveying firm is preferred but not required.
• Active involvement in community or professional activities and continuing education is desirable.
• Knowledge of BST accounting software and/or Deltek Vision (CRM) is a plus.

McKim & Creed is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status and maintains a Drug Free Workplace.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)