Administrative Assistant

PDS Defense, Inc.

Carson (CA)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 42,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Direct deposit

DailyPay

Medical coverage

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. in Carson, CA is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide essential administrative and staff support in the Aviation/Aerospace sector. This 6‑month contract position offers an hourly pay rate up to $26 and requires strong MS Office skills and organizational abilities.

The role includes calendar management, meeting coordination, minute taking, and preparation of presentations. Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of related experience and a background in office management or

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent.
1–2 years related experience and/or training.
Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Ability to learn other software programs as required.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

Provides standard administrative and staff support services to the department in a professional manner, maintaining confidentiality.
Compile and prepare PowerPoint presentation content for designated meetings.
Attend meetings to set up and run the PowerPoint presentation.
Manage schedule/calendar, independently schedule appointments and conference calls, and originate meeting invitations.
Coordinate and arrange staff meetings, as well as other departmental and corporate meetings as necessary.
Prepare agendas, secure facility/location, take minutes and distribute as necessary.
Compose and prepare confidential correspondence, reports, documents, presentations, emails and faxes.
Make copies of correspondence or other printed materials as necessary.
Update and maintain key spreadsheets, contact lists, and various department reports.
Research and gather information from various internal/external sources.
Review, sort and route incoming/outgoing mail, faxes.
Prepare expense reports and check requests.
Organize and maintain department files.
Maintain and order supplies within budgetary and departmental guidelines.
Perform special projects as requested.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office proficiency

Written and verbal communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Administrative/Clerical

Administrative Assistant Carson, CA Posted: 11/4/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

227054

Job Category:

Administrative/Clerical

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

6 months

Shift:

We have an outstanding Contract position for an Administrative Assistant- Aviation/Aerospace Industry to join a leading Company located in the Carson, CA surrounding area.

Pay Rate: Up to $26.00 Hourly

Job Responsibilities:

Provides standard administrative and staff support services to the department in a professional manner, maintaining confidentiality.
Compile and prepare PowerPoint presentation content for designated meetings.
Attend meetings to set up and run the PowerPoint presentation.
Manage schedule/calendar, independently schedule appointments and conference calls, and originate meeting invitations.
Coordinate and arrange staff meetings, as well as other departmental and corporate meetings as necessary.
Prepare agendas, secure facility/location, take minutes and distribute as necessary.
Compose and prepare confidential correspondence, reports, documents, presentations, emails and faxes.
Make copies of correspondence or other printed materials as necessary.
Update and maintain key spreadsheets, contact lists, and various department reports.
Research and gather information from various internal/external sources.
Review, sort and route incoming/outgoing mail, faxes.
Prepare expense reports and check requests.
Organize and maintain department files.
Maintain and order supplies within budgetary and departmental guidelines.
Perform special projects as requested.

Basic Hiring Criteria:

High School diploma or equivalent.
Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Ability to learn other software programs as required.
Background in executive secretarial area and/or office management.
Strong time management and communication skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manual.
1 - 2 years related experience and/or training.

This position requires access to technologies and hardware subject to US national security-based export control requirements. All applicants must be US Persons (8 USC 1324b(a)(3)), or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government. No company sponsorship will be offered.

Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, and affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: