Executive Assistant

Lush Lawn; Waterford Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

Paid holidays

401k and match

Job summary

Lush Lawn, a family-owned lawn care company in southeast Michigan, seeks a full-time Executive Assistant to the CEO at its Waterford headquarters. This in-office role supports the CEO with calendar management, communications and cross-department coordination, while handling sensitive information with discretion.

The position includes flexible after-hours support when needed and collaboration across teams. The ideal candidate is digitally savvy, excels in written and verbal communication, and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an executive assistant or similar role.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 and mobile technology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Maturity, sound judgment and handling confidential information.
• Willingness to provide flexible support outside traditional hours.

Responsibilities

• Manage the CEO's calendar, scheduling and priorities.
• Screen and respond to calls, emails, and messages; escalate urgent matters.
• Prepare for meetings, travel, events and appearances; handle logistics.
• Maintain discretion with sensitive information.
• Serve as a professional point of contact between CEO and stakeholders.
• Coordinate across departments and follow up on action items.
• Draft and proofread correspondence, presentations and posts.
• Utilize Microsoft 365 and digital tools to stay organized.
• Adapt to changing priorities; provide after-hours support as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Executive support experience

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Discretion and confidentiality

Flexible after-hours support

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Lush Lawn is a family-owned lawn care company serving southeast Michigan since 2004. We help homeowners and businesses keep their outdoor spaces healthy and beautiful through services like lawn and tree fertilization, weed control, aeration, overseeding, tree and shrub care and pest control.

We are seeking a full-time Executive Assistant to the CEO

Schedule: Standard business hours, with flexibility to support the CEO outside traditional hours when business needs requirements. This position is 100% in office, Waterford headquarters.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly trusted, energetic and digitally savvy Executive Assistant to serve as a true partner to the CEO. This role anticipates needs, manages competing priorities, maintains strict confidentiality and provides flexible support in a fast-paced environment. The Executive Assistant is often the first point of contact for employees, customers, leaders and external contacts, and represents the CEO and the company with warmth, polish and professionalism. The Executive Assistant also supports Samson’s boxing business and real estate business.This position is 100% in office, Waterford headquarters.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the CEO's calendar, scheduling and priorities, proactively resolving conflicts and anticipating upcoming needs.
• Screen, prioritize and respond to incoming calls, email and messages, and escalate urgent matters appropriately.
• Prepare for meetings, travel, events and appearances, including agendas, materials and logistics.
• Handle sensitive employee, financial, customer and executive information with complete discretion.
• Serve as a professional point of contact between the CEO and employees, customers, leaders, vendors and community partners.
• Coordinate across departments, following up on action items and influencing outcomes without direct authority.
• Draft, edit and proofread correspondence, presentations, social media posts, and other communications.
• Use Microsoft 365, smartphone apps and digital communication tools to keep the CEO's work organized and efficient.
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities and provide support outside traditional business hours when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an executive assistant role or a similar support role requiring judgment, discretion and polish.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and mobile technology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated maturity, sound judgment and a record of handling confidential information.
• Willingness to provide flexible support outside traditional business hours as business needs requirements

Lush Lawn offers competitive wages and full-time benefits.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• PTO
• paid holidays
• 401k and match
• plus more