Administrative Assistant

The Home Depot, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot, Inc. is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide full administrative and general office support to a Director and/or department.

Key duties include clerical tasks, calendar management, travel arrangements, preparing letters and presentations, and maintaining the director's email and voicemail for timely communications. Located in Atlanta, this role reports to a Director/Senior Director and requires 18+ years old, U.S.

Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Provides primary support to a specific supervisor and/or department.
• Typically has frequent contacts outside the workgroup.
• Typically assignments follow existing routines or instructions.
• Typically considers among a few options and past practice when solving problems
• Typically, guidance is always available and prior permission is required before changing work methods.

Responsibilities

• 30% Performs clerical duties such as typing, note taking, and managing daily mail to maintain order and accurate documents.
• 30% Schedules and coordinates appointments and travel to manage the supervisor's calendar.
• 25% Prepares routine letters, memorandums, agendas, and presentations; manages email and voicemail for timely communication.
• 15% Screens calls and assists with light accounting/budget review.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Word processing

PowerPoint

Excel

Access

Lotus Notes

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Office equipment handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Lotus Notes

Job description

Position Purpose:

The Administrative Assistant performs full administrative and general office duties in support of a Director and/or department.

Key Responsibilities:

• 30% Performs clerical duties such as typing, note taking, and managing daily mail to make certain that order is maintained within the office or department and documents are accurate; Responsible for establishing and maintaining official documents and records in appropriate files to ensure organization of materials.
• 30% Schedules and coordinates appointments and makes arrangements for meetings, conferences and travel to ensure effective management of supervisor's/department's calendar.
• 25% Prepares routine letters, memorandums, agendas, presentations, forms, etc.; Maintains Director's email and voicemail correspondence to maintain adequate and timely communication;
• 15% Screens telephone calls and resolves or refers them as appropriate; assists with some light accounting/budget review.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• This position typically reports to Director/Sr. Director
• This position has 0 Direct Reports

Travel Requirements:

• No travel required.

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.
• No travel required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Provides primary support to a specific supervisor and/or department.
• Typically has frequent contacts outside the workgroup.
• Typically assignments follow existing routines or instructions.
• Typically considers among a few options and past practice when solving problems
• Typically, guidance is always available and prior permission is required before changing work methods.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PC skills, knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access), Lotus Notes and the Internet.
• Strong written/verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills and attention to detail, & strong interpersonal skills.
• Skills in operating office equipment (e.g., fax, copier, phone, etc.)

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:

• Action Oriented
• Decision Quality
• Collaborates
• Instills Trust
• Situational Adaptability
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Resourcefulness