Position Summary
The Administrative Assistant supports ECOM’s daily operations by providing organizational, communication, scheduling, recordkeeping, and office-coordination assistance. This position works with management, employees, clients, vendors, subcontractors, and project teams to help maintain an efficient and professional office.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in office construction.
Primary Responsibilities
Administrative and Document Support
- Manage and distribute emails, documents, and internal communications.
- Respond to requests and questions from managers, employees, clients, vendors, and business partners.
- Maintain organized digital and physical project files.
- File and manage permits, applications, contracts, RFIs, change orders, and related documents.
- Draft, proofread, format, copy, scan, and file correspondence, reports, memos, and PDF documents.
Scheduling and Coordination
- Organize appointments and maintain management calendars.
- Coordinate site visits, office meetings, inspections, and other scheduled activities.
- Help plan meetings and prepare agendas when required.
- Coordinate with vendors, subcontractors, employees, and project-team members.
Communication and Front-Office Support
- Answer and route telephone calls.
- Greet visitors and assist with front-office interactions.
- Maintain the company telephone directory.
- Update and distribute current contact information to employees and subcontractors.
- Assist with office telephone greetings and communications with the telephone-service provider.
Operational and Team Support
- Assist with basic bookkeeping and administrative recordkeeping.
- Order office supplies and help maintain office inventory.
- Assist with onboarding new employees, workstations, equipment, and training coordination.
- Assist with ECOM inventory management using WASP.
- Request, manage, and update subcontractor W-9 forms.
- Maintain current certificates of insurance for active projects.
- Track notices of insurance cancellation, termination, and reinstatement.
- Order safety supplies and personal protective equipment.
- Complete ACCELA updates when requested.
- Assist with website-content upkeep.
- Provide administrative support for human-resources and bookkeeping functions.
- Provide executive support and project coordination for the President and Vice President.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Professional and courteous telephone and front-office manner.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with office software, calendars, email, document preparation, and filing systems.
- Strong proofreading and document-formatting skills.
- Problem-solving ability and willingness to assist across multiple departments.
- Ability to communicate effectively with employees, clients, vendors, subcontractors, and company leadership.