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Administrative Assistant
- Milwaukee, WI, United States
$23 to $26 USD / hour
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Job details
- Pay
- $23 to $26 USD / hour
- Closing date
- Experience
- At least 2 years of experience in an administrative, receptionist, customer service, or office support role.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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We are looking for an experienced and dependable Administrative Assistant to support daily office operations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is well suited for someone who enjoys balancing front desk interaction with behind-the-scenes administrative coordination. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, clear communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while providing dependable support across several teams.
Responsibilities:
- Greet visitors, answer inbound inquiries, and create a welcoming and attentive experience at the front desk.
- Manage incoming and outgoing mail, shipments, and package distribution to keep office communications moving efficiently.
- Provide administrative support for Sales and Purchasing by handling data entry, document preparation, and special projects.
- Assist with customer and vendor invoicing tasks while helping maintain accurate records for the Accounting team.
- Update and organize customer and supplier information to ensure business records remain complete and current.
- Scan, file, and upload documentation into company systems with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Arrange meeting schedules, coordinate conference room usage, and support office events and team gatherings.
- Monitor office supply levels, place orders as needed, and help maintain an organized workplace.
- Support onboarding administration for new employees, including paperwork collection and related office tasks.
- Help coordinate travel plans, hotel bookings, and general administrative needs for multiple departments.
- At least 2 years of experience in an administrative, receptionist, customer service, or office support role.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Strong data entry skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with a detail-oriented and approachable style.
- Ability to organize competing priorities, manage time well, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable working independently, taking initiative, and supporting a variety of teams.
- Friendly and dependable presence with a strong customer service mindset when interacting with employees, visitors, and vendors.
More about this job
Skills
- Front Desk
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Administrative support
- Sales
- Procurement
- Data entry
- Documentation
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Manage time
- Work independently