ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO DIRECTOR

The Home Depot; Illinois; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide full administrative support to a Director/department and maintain office efficiency. The role handles typing, scheduling, meeting coordination, and document preparation, with focus on timely communication and organized records.

A high school diploma and 2 years of office experience are preferred; strong MS Office skills are required. Based in Illinois, the position offers a professional environment and opportunities to contribute

Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years or older and legally allowed to work in the United States.
• Supports a supervisor/department with routine clerical tasks and document management.
• Minimum two years of office experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Performs typing, note taking, and mail management to keep the office organized.
• Schedules meetings, conference calls, and travel arrangements.
• Prepares letters, agendas, and presentations; manages emails and voicemail.
• Screens calls and assists with light accounting/budget review.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Customer focus

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Access

Lotus Notes

Internet

Job description

Position Purpose:

The Administrative Assistant performs full administrative and general office duties in support of a Director and/or department.

Key Responsibilities:

• 30% Performs clerical duties such as typing, note taking, and managing daily mail to make certain that order is maintained within the office or department and documents are accurate; Responsible for establishing and maintaining official documents and records in appropriate files to ensure organization of materials.
• 30% Schedules and coordinates appointments and makes arrangements for meetings, conferences and travel to ensure effective management of supervisor's/department's calendar.
• 25% Prepares routine letters, memorandums, agendas, presentations, forms, etc.; Maintains Director' s email and voicemail correspondence to maintain adequate and timely communication;
• 15% Screens telephone calls and resolves or refers them as appropriate; assists with some light accounting/budget review.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• This position typically reports to Director/Sr. Director
• This position has 0 Direct Reports

Travel Requirements:

• No travel required.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• No travel required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Provides primary support to a specific supervisor and/or department.
• Typically has frequent contacts outside the workgroup.
• Typically assignments follow existing routines or instructions.
• Typically considers among a few options and past practice when solving problems
• Typically, guidance is always available and prior permission is required before changing work methods.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PC skills, knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access), Lotus Notes and the Internet.
• Strong written/verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills and attention to detail, & strong interpersonal skills.
• Skills in operating office equipment (e.g., fax, copier, phone, etc.)

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 2

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Action Oriented
• Decision Quality
• Collaborates
• Instills Trust
• Situational Adaptability
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Resourcefulness