Administrative Assistant The Opportunity:
Join our team of passionate, creative and enthusiastic associate partners!
Thismulti-faceted Administrative Assistant role will provide comprehensive supportin various functions including celebrations, events, executive calendarmanagement, and other administrative tasks as needed by the team.
This highenergy, detail-oriented role is critical in ensuring smooth, efficient, andservice-oriented operations.
What You'll Do: Celebrationsand Events: Support in planning, coordination,participation and execution of large and small company events, celebrations,and employee recognition programs, including participation and set up and clean-upof events.
Administrative Duties: Support team members in maintenance andupdating of business records and other responsibilities as neededincluding filing, copying, data entry, reports, meeting preparation, and recordsmanagement.
Assist with team and project initiatives as needed.
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Participate in and take minutes in a weekly team meeting.
ExecutiveCalendar Management (asneeded, approximately 5 hours a week): Manage calendars and schedules for executives as needed.
Coordinate meetings, appointments, and calendar details accurately.
Communicate and prepare materials for meetings.
Take meeting minutes as requested.
What You'll Need: Minimum 2 yearsof administrative assistant experience required.
High School Diploma or GED required and Administrative AssistantCertificate a plus.
Proficiency in MS Office365 (SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Smartsheet and willingness and ability to learn other software tools.
Demonstrated abilityto effectively prioritize work and calendars in a positive and goal-focused environment.
Exceptional organization, timemanagement and adaptability skills.
Excellentcommunication, collaboration, and people skills.
Professionalism, discretion,and initiative with strong bias to action.
Passion for supporting teams, individuals, and projects as well as your own initiative to learn and grow.
The successful candidate will enjoy a rewarding, challenging, and principled work environment.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging:
Guided by our core values, Rio Grande is committed to treating all people with dignity and respect.
We are an equal-opportunity employer with a zero-tolerance policy for harassment or discrimination of any kind.
As an advocate for equity and equality, we hire, train, and promote qualified people of all backgrounds.
We consider employment candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other underrepresented class.
We value our associates and have won the yearly Healthiest Places to Work and Family Friendly Business awards on multiple occasions.
The Reward:
Rio Grande provides a generous benefit package for full-time (30+ hours a week) associates that includes: Medical plan with low premium rates and no high deductible (includes dental and vision) and telemedicine 401(k) matching program Paid time-off benefits, plus an additional seven paid holidays Paid life insurance and optional additional life insurance Long-term and short-term disability Flexible spending account Pet insurance Tuition reimbursement On-site gym and company wellness program Bereavement leave Employee discounts at Rio Grande Local and national discounts on various travel and entertainment Competitive compensation, including an opportunity to share in the profits
Our associates strive for joint accountability.
We work together for the success of our stakeholders, and we provide a thoughtful, fun, and creative environment to support them.
We encourage professional and personal development through a variety of training opportunities and a focus on promoting from within.
The Company:
Established in 1944, Rio Grande, a Berkshire-Hathaway manufacturer/distributor, has thousands of valued customers around the world.
We are a principle-based company with a highly evolved team-based environment.
We can show you how a profoundly effective organization lives these values every day.
You can find our guiding principles, The 3 R's, Respect, Responsibility and Results, on our website as well as information about our community support and how we protect the environment.
Within our 186,000 sq.
ft., solar-powered facility, with covered parking, Rio Grande has sales, marketing, supply chain, IT and administrative offices, a climate-controlled distribution center with more than 40,000 items, and a comprehensive, well-equipped manufacturing operation.
Manufactured products include jewelry-making equipment (from basic tools to highly sophisticated induction casting machines) and jewelry components-both die-struck and cast.
Capabilities include CAD/CAM, casting, stamp and form, metal finishing, CNC machining, manual milling, tool & die and electronics/mechanical assembly.