Administrative Assistant III

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory; City of Batavia (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision and FSA

Paid time off

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Retirement benefits

Onsite day care

Job summary

Fermilab in Batavia, IL seeks an Administrative Assistant III to perform moderately complex administrative and staff support duties under general supervision. You will resolve issues, maintain records, coordinate meetings, and contribute to lab projects while adhering to safety and environmental standards.

The role requires a high school diploma with 4+ years of admin experience and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 4+ years administrative experience.
• Ability to manage cross-functional communication and collaboration.
• Ability to use independent judgment to effectively prioritize tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Performs varied database maintenance by tracking activities.
• Maintains data in org charts, webpages, and/or operating systems (TRAIN, ESHTRK, MMS, Procard).
• Prepares and edits routine and non-routine correspondence; greets visitors and staff as needed.
• Coordinates meetings, interviews and events.
• Note-taking, request forms, and distribution of pertinent information.

Skills

Admin procedures

Cross-functional communication

Prioritization

MS Office

Education

High school diploma

Tools

TRAIN

ESHTRK

MMS

Procard

Job description

The expected hiring range for this position is: $28.30-$34.51. Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

About the Role

Fermilab is seeking an Administrative Assistant III who under general supervision, will perform a variety of moderately complex administrative and staff support duties for the assigned organization by exercising a moderate degree of independent decision-making and problem resolution. You will be responsible for resolving moderately complex issues, referring more complex matters to higher‑level staff. The combination of specific duties varies depending on the needs of the assigned organization.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

What your day-to-day as an Administrative Assistant III will look like:

• Performs varied database maintenance by tracking activities.
• May maintain data in organizational charts, webpages, and/or one or more operating systems supporting the assigned organization (e.g., TRAIN, ESHTRK, MMS, Procard, etc.).
• Composes, prepares, and edits routine and non‑routine correspondence; reviews incoming correspondence and distributes appropriately; may greet and direct visitors and other staff.
• Coordinates meetings, interviews, and other events.
• May be responsible for taking notes, completing request forms, and/or recording and distributing pertinent information.
• Contributes to and participates in ad‑hoc Lab projects, specialized projects/programs, and/or program support.
• Prepares moderately complex periodic reports and/or presentation materials.
• May transcribe technical notes.
• Maintains copier and stock of office supplies by ordering supplies or preparing work orders, and updates records.
• May prepare purchase requisitions and/or act as a gatekeeper for the purchase requisition system.
• May track time away for the assigned organization and update viewing status for the electronic time reporting system.
• May coordinate domestic and international travel, including preparation of travel itineraries and reimbursement forms.
• May train and direct daily tasks of "on-call" or "seasonal" employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Abides by and is responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.

Essential Competencies and Attributes for Success

High school diploma 4+ years of administrative experience.

Applicable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Working knowledge of administrative operational procedures.
• Ability to manage cross‑functional communication and collaboration.
• Ability to use independent judgment to effectively prioritize tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Work Arrangement

Please note that the described work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to be final. Onsite: This is an onsite role, and the candidate must be able to work from our Batavia Office.

Benefits/Perks

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Short and Long‑term disability insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Onsite day care

Why Fermilab

Fermilab is America's premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.

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Fermilab is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

Fermilab is the United States' premier particle physics laboratory. We work on the world's largest and most advanced particle accelerators and dig down to the tiniest building blocks of matter. We probe the farthest reaches of the universe, seeking out the nature of dark matter and dark energy.

Fermilab’s over 2,000 employees include scientists and engineers from all around the world and collaborators from more than 50 countries on physics experiments based in the United States and elsewhere.

Our work experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, our people.

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