What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Assistant - Onsite position at Tetra Tech Careers?
Tetra Tech Inc. Disaster Recovery (TDR) is currently hiring for Administrative Assistants. The Administrative Assistant (Project Support) will have extraordinary attention to detail and be responsible for executing and overseeing daily assigned administrative duties to include but not limited to project/staffing support, priority and task tracking, meeting minutes, and calendar coordination for deliverables. This is an onsite position, and candidates are expected to work in a Tetra Tech office Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
o Collecting, entering, tracking, and maintaining confidential and time sensitive data
o Answering phone calls
o Scheduling and calendar management
o Maintain documentation of correspondences
o Support all project staff with various administrative duties
o Work with Project Manager and other key staff to ensure accurate and timely completion and submit of reports and other documentation
o Meet time constraints and client expectations of the timing of deliverables
o Bachelor’s degree preferred
o Office suite proficiency (Excel, Outlook, SharePoint and Word experience required)
o Must have proficient verbal and written communications skills with the ability to receive and execute instructions
o Ability to multi-task and work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
o Work attentively with minimal supervision
o Workdays in excess of 8 hours and/or weekend attendance may be required
o Have extraordinary attention to detail
o Adaptable to work on simultaneous tasks and maintain professionalism
The ideal candidate will preferably have:
o Strong Organizational Skills
o Problem Solving Skills
o Discretion and Confidentiality
Standard Schedule:
o This is a temporary assignment expected to last 6 months.
o Work hours are 8 hours per day 5 days per week. 30-Minunte Lunch & 2 Fifteen Minute Breaks. This may change based on program needs.
o Work on the weekend shifts is expected.
Job Type: Full-time, Temporary
This position with Tetra Tech is temporary and on an "as needed" basis and will end. It is understood that your employment is to be on an "at will" basis. Neither our stating your salary in annualized terms nor our comments nor representations in any other respects are intended to express or imply that you will be working either for any duration or under a contract of employment.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 470 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—22,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech’s core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.
Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor, and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Please no phone calls or agencies.
