Administrative Assistant

**About Us**

Discover your future at Forgen

At Forgen, we are committed to building a strong team of amazing people. When you join our team, you open the door to unlimited growth potential and the support of professionals across the country who want to see you succeed. Today, we excel in complex geotechnical and environmental construction services that restore and strengthen our natural surroundings to protect people, communities, and the environment for generations to come. With employees supporting meaningful projects across the United States and Canada, our impact on future generations is only getting started. Whether you're looking to jumpstart your career in the environmental construction industry or a seasoned professional looking to fill one of our open management positions, we invite you to discover your future with Forgen.

**Location**:Various Projects, as assigned

**Employment Type**:Non-Exempt, Seasonal/Project Based

**Manager Position**:No

**Reports To**:Project Manager or designee

**Travel**: No

**Summary of Functions**

Responsible for managing field office and site supplies, assisting Project Managers and Construction Managers in their administrative tasks including project submittals, greeting visitors, handling incoming and outgoing mail express packages, and performing general office duties.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**
- Embrace Forgen's Core Values in all aspects of the job.
- Greets visitors in a friendly and professional manner; logs all visitors with sign-in sheet.
- Receives and sorts incoming receiving tickets, daily forms, mail, express envelopes and courier deliveries; distributes mail to employees.
- Prepares and posts all outgoing mail and express packages daily; maintains, checks and refills postage meter; arranges courier services.
- Orders and maintains field office and site supplies.
- Types memorandums, letters and other documents as required by management staff.
- Assist with preparation of project submittals including clerical revisions as requested by the Project Manager.
- Keeps office and filing/storage areas organized and clean; maintains knowledge of the location/stock of documents, etc.
- Coordinates site events, crew lunches, meetings etc.
- Perform additional assignments and special projects as directed.

**Experience/Education**
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent.
- Minimum three to five years of experience in an administrative capacity.
- Valid Driver's License and ability to drive on behalf of company business.

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**
- Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
- Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
- Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
- Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt.
- Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives.
- Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
- Excellent computer skills including knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Excel.
- Above average oral and written communication skills, leadership skills, along with use of independent judgement and creativity applied to resolution of issues.
- Highly proactive and responsive to internal and external customers
- Good problem-solving skills/decision-making skills.

**Physical Demands**

The following physical activities or abilities are commonly, but not always, associated with the performance of this position. The actual requirements of this position will vary.
- Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, management, and other co-workers, both individually and in front of a group is important.
- Sitting for extended period is common.
- No heavy lifting is expected. Exertion of up to 25 pounds of force occasionally may be required.
- Good manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment such as computers, calculator, copiers, and fax machines.
- Good reasoning ability and decision-making is important.
- Able to understand and utilize management reports, memos, and other documents to conduct business.

Primarily an office position. Occasional site visits and field project visits may be required. Travel to offices and projects in various locations around the country as needed. The following physical activities or abilities are commonly, but not always, associated with site visits.
- Be able to stand or walk on a project site for extended durations.
- When on project sites or if performing some types of work activity wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including, but not limited to, earplugs, protective eyewear, gloves, hard hat, steel toed work boots, and high visibility safety apparel.

**Work Environment**

The job is primarily performed indoors in a traditional office setting and occasionally outdoors at construction sites.

The following environmental/atmospheric working cond