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Form of workSr. Administrative Assistant
Grainger
About Grainger: Grainger is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. We achieve our purpose, We Keep the World Working, by serving more than 4.5 million customers with a wide range of products that keep their operations running and their people safe. Grainger also delivers services and solutions, such as technical support and inventory management, to save customers time and money.
We're looking for passionate people who can move our company forward. As one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, we have a welcoming workplace where you can build a career for yourself while fulfilling our purpose to keep the world working. We embrace new ways of thinking and recognize everyone is an individual. Find your way with Grainger today.
Position Details:
The Senior Administrative Assistant supports four Directors, providing a wide range of administrative support to the team by implementing department/operational processes to help meet our goals.
This position will follow a hybrid model with regular presence in one of Grainger's Chicagoland offices. You will report to one of the supported Directors.
Compensation:
This position is hourly and the target pay is $23.52 - $32.66.
The range provided is a guideline and not a guarantee of compensation. Other factors that are involved in offer decisions include, and are not limited to: a candidate's experience, qualifications, geographical area, and internal equity of the team.
You Will:
- Proactively manage calendars, scheduling and coordinating meetings with internal and external participants, preparing materials and agendas as requested.
- Support travel and expense management, completing expense reports for aligned leaders and arranging all aspects of business travel and logistics.
- Prioritize between a variety of tasks, partnering and communicating to ensure alignment and visibility across supported leaders.
- Compose and modify correspondence, reports or presentations with a high level of quality, as requested on behalf of supported leaders.
- Locate and gather information from relevant sources to help resolve business issues, working resourcefully to pursue information that may not be readily available.
- Effectively navigate ambiguity, leveraging critical thinking and working through the grey to recommend and implement solutions that improve the efficacy of supported teams.
- Support other projects and duties as needed.
You Have:
- High School diploma or equivalent, and 3+ years of secretarial experience.
- Type 50 WPM and proficiently use: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and use other software.
- Requires an understanding of department and its relationships within the Company.
Rewards and Benefits:
With benefits starting day one, Grainger is committed to your safety, health and wellbeing. Our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet our team members' individual needs. Check out some of the rewards available to you at Grainger
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starts day one
- Paid time off (PTO) days and 6 company holidays per year
- 6% 401(k) company contribution each pay period
- Employee discounts, parental leave, and more
DEI Statement
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one's employment. With this in mind, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.
