Administrative Assistant

First for a reason
First Student is the largest school transportation provider in North America with more than a century of experience providing safe and reliable transportation. We work with 1,250 school districts in 39 states and 8 Canadian provinces carrying approximately five million students in 21,000 schools daily.

About the Position
Performs routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing/maintaining paper and electronic files, coding and processing of department invoices, providing information to callers, and updating various reports

Responsibilities:

• Assist in other processes such as reconciliation, expense report preparation, invoicing, annual budget development/compilation, etc.
• Answers telephones and gives information to callers, takes messages, or transfers calls to the appropriate individuals.
• Sets up and maintains paper and electronic filing systems for records, correspondence, and other materials.
• Opens, reads, routes, and distributes incoming mail and other materials. Prepares answers to routine letters.
• Completes and routes forms in accordance with company procedures.
• Arranges conferences, meetings, and travel reservations for office personnel. Coordinates conferences and meetings.
• Administers department programs, projects, and/or processes.
• Orders and dispenses supplies.
• Makes copies of correspondence and other printed material.
• Supports recruiting efforts by posting positions internally and externally.

Qualifications:

• Less than 2 years experience.
• Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to utilize office equipment such as fax machines, copiers, and phone systems; able to use computers for spreadsheet, word processing, database management, and other applications.
• Professional demeanor and confidence to work in an advanced corporate setting.

Apply today and get your career on the road with First Student!

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