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Job Summary

Location
Westport, CT 06880
Industries
Architectural and Design Services
Job Type
Full Time
Employee
Years of Experience
2+ to 5 Years
Education Level
Bachelor's Degree
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Salary

Commensurate with experience and skill level

Administrative Assistant / Office Manager

About the Job

This small award winning design company is seeking a candidate for an Administration Assistant / Office Manager position to support two Principals in a fast paced professional environment.

 

Our company specializes in design and project management of corporate exhibits, customer business centers and museum exhibitions.

 

Requirements include a minimum of 2 years job experience with a 4-year college Bachelor's degree. Candidate must have experience working in Word, Excel, Filemaker Pro, PowerPoint and Acrobat. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and QuickBooks Pro is a plus. Growth areas include: full charge bookkeeping as well as basic assistance with design project management (tracking bids, budgets, schedules, materials and furniture orders).

 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

 

-  Responsible for answering phones, taking messages, checking voicemail, arranging conference calls and web meetings.

 

-  Responsible for filing, copying, DVD duplication, faxing, electronic archiving.

 

- Handle day-to-day administrative responsibilities including managing calendar, mail, subscriptions, ordering office supplies, managing office equipment including service contracts and back up of server.

 

- Manage databases: rolodex, client, passwords, job cost, time & expense etc., as well as organizing and creating new databases.

 

- Pickup and delivery to service suppliers and office errands as well as arranging messenger services and preparing Federal Express pickups.

 

- Evaluate and purchase of office equipment and services.

 

- Arrange for and setups of food and refreshments for client meetings.

 

- Compose, proof read and distribute documents on behalf of the Principals.

 

- Arrange and follow through with all travel arrangements - both domestic and international and liaise with outside travel agency.

 

- Prepare all relevant materials for meetings and travel in support of the Principals.

 

- Track all travel expenses for reimbursement reports and client invoicing.

 

- Prepare proposals and presentation materials for client presentations.

 

- Prepare design award entries.

 

- Maintain company graphic standards.

 

- Basic maintenance of mixed platform network and server: basic troubleshooting, network addresses, email service, internet connections, website host company and technical supplier.

 

- Assist with sourcing, locating, ordering client project related materials and supplies.

 

Additionally:

 

- Must have high degree of organization skills.

 

- Ability to be extremely accurate in all documentation and management tasks.

 

- Highly proactive and take initiative, as well as taking direction from Principals.

 

- Resourceful and problem solver.

 

- Follow through on all details.

 
 

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