Administrative Assistant - Safety

IES ELECTRICAL; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical, Suffolk, VA, seeks an Administrative Assistant - Safety to support the division safety department and coordinate records, meetings, and training events.

The role requires at least 1 year of administrative experience; construction safety experience is a plus. Proficiency in MS Office and strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year recent administrative assistant experience, construction safety experience a plus.
• Proficient computer and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) program skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Successfully pass pre-employment (post offer) drug test, and MVR check when responsibilities require operating motor vehicles.
• Successfully pass background check when applicable per customer contract requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provides clerical and administrative support for division safety department
• Compiles, updates and processes records
• Maintains files and databases
• Word processing, filing, and scheduling of activities
• Coordinates meetings and training events
• Provides open lines of communication with employees and customers at various business locations

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Time management

Administrative experience

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

General Job Description

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical, seekingAdministrative Assistant - Safety, in Suffolk, VA.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or work authorization support. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future need for employer sponsorship.

Job Summary

• Provides clerical and administrative support for division safety department


• Compiles, updates and processes records


• Maintains files and databases


• Word processing, filing, and scheduling of activities


• Coordinates meetings and training events


• Provides open lines of communication with employees and customers at various business locations

Specific Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year recent administrative assistant experience, construction safety experience a plus


• Proficient computer and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) program skills


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Excellent organizational and time management skills


• Successfully pass pre-employment (post offer) drug test, and MVR check when responsibilities require operating motor vehicles


• Successfully pass background check when applicable per customer contract requirement

Company Overview

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical, a subsidiary of IES Holdings, Inc. (IES), an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. IES is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. IES Commercial, Inc. operates diverse business units across the United States, each focusing on distinct market segments and geographies, with some business units operating nationally. Safety is Priority One – and our record shows it.

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company discretionary match


• flexible medical-dental-vision insurance


• short-term/long-term disability insurance


• basic life/AD&D insurance


• paid holidays


• highly competitive pay in addition to paid-time-off

IES

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.

EEO & Affinitive Action

The IES policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, or any other protected status or characteristic. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment, and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated. IES is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. IES develops affirmative action programs to support its commitment to equal employment opportunity, consistent with company policy and the company’s obligations as a contractor to the United States government.

View Your Equal Employment Opportunity rights under the law. \"Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal; Conozca sus Derechos: La Discriminación en el Lugar de Trabajo es Ilegal

Disability Accommodation

IES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at [phone] or any IES office to request assistance.

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