Administrative Assistant

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Maternity leave

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide essential support to a department. The role includes handling communications, preparing reports, and coordinating tasks across teams. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data entry is expected.

The position involves scheduling deliveries, assisting with new hire setup, and maintaining organized records. It offers growth in a fast-paced environment with competitive benefits and standard full-time hours.

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.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison with employees at all levels, other departments, customers and outside agencies.
• Assist management or professional staff with duties including reporting, filing, researching, and project support.
• Complete administrative projects using software applications (Payroll, Workday).
• Develop reports, memos, letters, and edit correspondence.
• Handle incoming communications: calls, messages, emails, visitors.
• Maintain computer files and logs for presentations and reports.
• Respond to inquiries regarding policies and procedures.
• Maintain schedule of events and deliveries.
• Prepare for new hires' first day: assets, security setup, training schedules.

Skills

Typing speed

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Scheduling

Self-motivated

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Tools

Workday

Payroll systems

Job description

Job Summary

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

Job Description

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 FOR THIS POSITION IS $17.08-$21.35 PER HOUR.

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

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

The Company offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: 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, and six paid holidays annually.

Education

GED (Required), High School (Required)

Work Experience

Business Administration, Clerical/Administrative, Communications

Job Opening ID

00638407 Administrative Assistant (Open)