Office Assistant

About the role

Absher Construction, a 100% employee‑owned general contractor with over 85 years in the Pacific Northwest, is seeking an Office Assistant to keep the office organized, welcoming, and running smoothly. The role serves as a first point of contact for employees, candidates, visitors, vendors, and callers, providing front‑office support and assisting teams across the company with administrative needs, meetings, jobsite support, company events, and Talent Acquisition activities.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and manage incoming calls in a professional and welcoming manner.
• Manage mail, packages, courier shipments, office supplies, and general front‑office needs.
• Support meeting setup, catering, conference rooms, and shared office spaces.
• Assist project teams with new jobsite setup, supplies, shipping, and administrative needs.
• Support Talent Acquisition with reference checks, interview scheduling, and other recruiting activities.
• Assist with company events, special projects, errands, and administrative requests across departments.
• Maintain organized records, supplies, equipment, and common areas.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of recent receptionist, administrative, or related customer service experience.
• Strong organization and time‑management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Professional, friendly, and confident communication with a variety of people.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and comfortable learning new systems.
• Dependable, detail‑oriented, and able to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Proactive and comfortable taking initiative with minimal supervision.
• Flexible, collaborative, and willing to jump in where needed.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods with repetitive hand and wrist movements.
• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, bend, and reach.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lb.

Pay

$21 USD – $24 USD per hour.

Benefits

• Fully paid medical premiums for employees.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) policy.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) retirement benefits.

Schedule

Full‑time, on‑site position in Puyallup, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.