Administrative Assistant

jbhunt; Dundalk (MD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid time off

Maternity and parental leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. in Sparrow Point, Maryland is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide administrative support and coordinate activities for the Administration, Facilities & Secretarial department.

Under close supervision, you will perform tasks using Payroll and Workday, manage communications, prepare reports, and support new hires. This full-time role offers benefits and a structured work shift Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30-5:00.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent with up to 1 year of professional experience.
• Preferred Qualification: Experience in an administrative role, typing quickly and accurately, strong communication, and Microsoft proficiency.
• Data entry experience and detail-oriented with scheduling and deadline management.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and file management.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison and interface with employees at all levels, other departments, customers and outside agencies.
• Assist management or professional staff with the completion of their duties, including reporting, filing, researching, and project support.
• Complete a variety of administrative projects and tasks using diverse software applications (Payroll, Workday).
• Develop reports, memos, letters, etc., and compose, critique and edit correspondence.
• Handle all incoming communications such as answering and screening calls, taking messages and answering routine questions, including attending to letters, emails, and visitors when necessary.
• Maintain computer files and logs for presentation materials, memos, letters, and reports.
• Respond to or follow up on inquiries regarding the customer's policies and procedures.
• Maintain schedule of events and/or deliveries.
• Prepare for new hires' first day by ordering all assets, submitting requests for security setup, handling training schedule, etc.

Skills

Administrative experience

Typing

Communication

MS Office

Data entry

Attention to detail

Scheduling

Fast-paced environment

File management

Self-motivated

Education

GED

High School Diploma

Tools

Workday

Payroll software

Job description

Job Title

Administrative Assistant

Department

Administration, Facilities & Secretarial

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Maryland

City

Sparrow Point

Full/Part Time

Full time

Job Summary

Under close supervision, this position provides administrative support and coordinates activities for a department or group of professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison and interface with employees at all levels, other departments, customers and outside agencies.
• Assist management or professional staff with the completion of their duties, including reporting, filing, researching, and project support.
• Complete a variety of administrative projects and tasks using diverse software applications (Payroll, Workday).
• Develop reports, memos, letters, etc., and compose, critique and edit correspondence.
• Handle all incoming communications such as answering and screening calls, taking messages and answering routine questions, including attending to letters, emails, and visitors when necessary.
• Maintain computer files and logs for presentation materials, memos, letters, and reports.
• Respond to or follow up on inquiries regarding the customer's policies and procedures.
• Maintain schedule of events and/or deliveries.
• Prepare for new hires' first day by ordering all assets, submitting requests for security setup, handling training schedule, etc.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent with up to 1 year of professional experience.
• Preferred Qualification:
  • Experience in an administrative role
  • Ability to type quickly and accurately
  • Communication skills
  • Computer skills with Microsoft programs
  • Data entry experience
  • Detail oriented Experience prioritizing and coordinating schedules
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment
  • File management
  • Self-motivated

Expected Hourly Pay Range

EXPECTED HOURLY PAY RANGE FOR THIS POSITION IS $17.08-$21.35 PER HOUR.

Expected Work Shift

EXPECTED WORK SHIFT FOR THIS POSITION IS TUESDAY-SATURDAY 8:30-5:00.

Employment-Based Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

Compensation

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company's bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.

Benefits

• medical benefit
• dental benefit
• vision benefit
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability coverage
• paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time)
• six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave
• six paid holidays annually

Education

• GED (Required)
• High School (Required)

Work Experience

• Business Administration, Clerical/Administrative, Communications

Job Opening ID

00638407 Administrative Assistant (Open)

Disclaimer

"This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job." To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.