Administrative Assistant

About the role

We are hiring an Administrative Assistant in Provo, UT to support Ryder Supply Chain Solutions. Administrative support experience is preferred. Payroll processing experience is preferred. Prior experience supporting warehousing, manufacturing/packaging is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Answer phone, take messages, answer routine inquiries, schedule appointments, meetings and keep manager’s calendar
• Resolve routine issues in absence of manager
• Coordinate special projects and analysis for manager
• Maintain budget and/or expense reports; make recommendations and prepare budget and manager expense reports
• Develop reports and presentations; compile, research and tabulate data and may perform some analysis
• Act as interface with internal or external customers
• Sort, open and distribute mail; make travel arrangements
• Type, design correspondence, memos, tables or graphs; maintain files for the department
• Periodically assist in training and checking the work of lower level employees
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities

• Perform work independently with minimal supervision; work can generally be completed without established procedures
• Demonstrated ability to perform assigned tasks under own initiative
• Maintain confidential information
• Create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors)
• Work independently and as a member of a team
• Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills
• Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to prioritize
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; good writing composition skills

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
• Three to five or more years in advanced administrative positions required
• Strong knowledge or specialized training and a comprehensive understanding of general aspects of the functional area; ability to apply knowledge and skills to varied situations required
• Advanced PC skills to include MS Office (Word, Excel) required
• Prior knowledge of company procedures and policies required

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision benefits starting at 30 days
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Discounted employee stock purchase options
• Quality employee discounts on tools, cars, appliances, travel and more
• All major holidays paid and paid time off within your first year
• Up to 12 weeks paid maternity leave

Pay

Hourly pay: $23.00 – $25.00 per hour

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm