ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANT / DISTRICT MANAGER

Home Depot; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot in Schaumburg, IL is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide support to District Managers and district teams. You will manage calendars, coordinate meetings, and handle travel arrangements while safeguarding confidential information.

You will coordinate onboarding, prepare materials, and assist with reports, events, and expense processing. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong teamwork are highly valued, with a focus on reliable, organized operations in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with District Managers and teams.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to one or more District Managers and/or districts.
• Manage calendars, expenses, filing, and preparation of reports.
• Coordinate meetings, agendas, and presentations for leaders.
• Assist with onboarding of new associates and event planning.
• Plan travel arrangements and support internal and external event logistics.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

Position Purpose:

This position will provide administrative support to one or more District Managers and/or district. They will perform a broad range of administrative and clerical duties to support the daily business operations including filing, data entry, fielding calls and scheduling meetings. In addition, this position must be able to manage confidential business, associate, and candidate information.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administrative Duties: Handles District Manager calendar, processes expenses, maintain files and department supplies. Researches and compiles information for weekly, monthly and yearly reports.
• Performs other administrative duties as assigned.
• Project Coordination: Handles meeting schedule, agenda, preparation, and presentation ensuring that all meeting materials are prepared in advance and accessible to the leaders. Coordinates the on-boarding process for new associates.
• Event Planning: Coordinates and executes internal and external events; including securing locations, handling logistics, meeting set up and catering as needed.
• Travel Planning: Assists with internal and external event planning; including securing locations, handling logistics, meeting set up and catering as needed.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• May support one or more District Managers and/or districts
• Duties are broad in nature and require exercise of sound judgment related to assignments
• No direct reports.

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience supporting District Manager and above, preferably within a larger corporate professional environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure with composure.
• High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Strong teamwork skills and a strong ability to offer suggestions to improve processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in responses to changing Priorities and needs

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 2

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• None

For California, Colorado, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Nevada, New York City, Ithaca (NY), Westchester County (NY), and Washington residents:

The pay range for this position is between $20.00 - $25.00