Administrative Assistant

Job Title : Administrative Assistant

Location : Memphis, TN

Duration : 6 Months

Note :

This is an onsite job and Candidate Must Be Local.

Job Description :

Client looking for an Administrative Assistant works under general supervision, is responsible for professional staff work of routine through average difficulty in relieving an executive of administrative detail;

and performs related work as required.

• An employee in this class routinely performs general assignments to relieve an executive of administrative detail and other duties which do not require his / her personal attention.
• Routinely acts as liaison between executive's office and the governor's office, departmental staff, and other state departments and agencies, local and federal agencies, and community organizations and groups;
• attends legislative functions and meetings as required to gain information; routinely handles complaints and requests from members of the legislature and other departments, citizens, and employees, as required;

attends receptions, luncheons, dinners, and other gatherings in performing personal contact duties.

• Assigns, trains, supervises, and evaluates assigned clerical and other staff and their work; makes recommendations on personnel actions such as employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, retention, and increases for exceptional performance.
• Handles routine correspondence including composition of replies and routes to the appropriate operating division for reply;
• prepares non-routine correspondence as requested; assembles information for speeches, staff meetings, and other purposes;

may take minutes at staff meetings.

Makes travel arrangements; keeps expense accounts; orders office supplies as needed. Operates standard office machines and equipment as necessary.

Education and Experience : Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent.