Senior Administrative Assistant

Eaton Corporation; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Richmond, VA is seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant to support the Plant Manager and ensure efficient office operations. Responsibilities include calendar management, coordinating plant visits, travel arrangements, and maintaining records across departments.

The role requires strong independence, judgment, problem-solving, discretion, and effective communication. Salary range $56,000–$83,000 annually, with compensation based on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum of three (3) years progressive administrative assistance experience supporting senior level positions
• Bachelor's degree or higher is a plus

Responsibilities

• Maintain a daily calendar; prepare and manage expense reports; schedule meetings; arrange domestic and international travel.
• Collaborate as a team member; take leadership roles; help balance workloads.
• Coordinate and manage plant meeting rooms.
• Adapt to changing priorities and deadlines with a proactive approach.
• Record meeting minutes and ensure follow-up actions.
• Manage internal and external communications with the Plant Manager’s office.
• Keep filing and records up-to-date.
• Supervise drivers/messengers; oversee leased vehicles, maintenance, insurance, and taxes.
• Maintain Viva Engage page and Plant SharePoint site; create internal communications materials.

Skills

Calendar management

MS Office

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

GED

Tools

Viva Engage

SharePoint

Job description

Eaton’s Electrical Sector is currently seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant to join our team. This position is based at our Richmond, VA location.

This role supports the Plant Manager and ensures efficient office operations. Responsibilities include planning logistics for plant visits, overseeing drivers and leased vehicles, coordinating events, maintaining records, handling inquiries, preparing correspondence, compiling reports, and assisting all departments as needed. The position requires strong independence, judgment, problem‑solving skills, discretion, and provides general support for Plant Communications.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $56,000 - $83,000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

• Maintain a daily calendar; prepares and manage expense reports; schedule appointments; plan and coordinate meetings and conferences of varying sizes as required; receive visitors; screen calls and mail; handle domestic and international travel arrangements; and respond to routine inquiries.
• Actively participate and contribute as a team member; assume leadership roles within the team; and proactively seek opportunities to help balance departmental workloads.
• Coordinate and manage plant meeting rooms.
• Address changing priorities, schedules, and tight deadlines with flexibility and a proactive approach.
• Track meeting minutes and ensure follow-up actions are completed.
• Monitor and manage both oral and written communication between internal and external stakeholders and the Campus Plant Manager’s office.
• Ensure accurate filing and record‑keeping by storing and documenting information promptly.
• Coordinate and supervises the activities of drivers/messengers; oversees company‑leased vehicles, ensuring proper maintenance, cleaning, insurance, and payment of taxes.
• Manage the Viva Engage page and Plant SharePoint site; designs materials for internal communications.

This role could be the next step in your career if you demonstrate the following experience:

• High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• Minimum of three (3) years progressive administrative assistance experience supporting senior level positions

You will set yourself apart by demonstrating some or all of the following:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution
• Experience with MS Office

We will not consider candidates who:

• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Richmond, VA will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Keys to role success:

• Excellent technical secretarial skills
• Ability to recommend plans and coordinate a course of action
• Ability to work independently to respond to a wide variety of information requests
• Ability to work in a matrix environment, get results and drive change through others #LI-LR1

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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