Administrative Assistant / Front Desk
Evergreen Fire and SecurityAbout the role
We are seeking an Administrative Assistant to fill a key role in our Tacoma, Washington office.
About Us
We are a team of experts, driven by our commitment to providing technologically advanced life safety and security solutions that protect lives, critical infrastructure, and valuable information. Due to our expertise and keen focus on customer service, Evergreen Fire and Security is a recognized leader in both the Federal Government and commercial markets, where we are entrusted to provide fire alarm, access control, intrusion detection, CCTV, mass notification, and other critical protection systems designed to meet their specific needs.
Our success is based in large part on the experience and skills of the best and brightest employees in the industry. That’s why we are always looking for additional qualified experts to join Evergreen and support our project teams.
About You
The perfect Administrative Assistant enjoys a fast pace and juggling multiple priorities. They don’t know what it means to sit back and wait because they are always proactively seeking out ways to be more efficient, get tasks completed on time, and provide excellent support. This position performs a variety of administrative functions, including being the first point of contact with internal and external customers. They are problem solvers who save the day with their resourcefulness and ability to successfully navigate obstacles. Sounds like a perfect fit for you? Please read on.
The Role
- Answers company phones, provides information, and directs callers to the appropriate parties
- Greets and signs in guests/visitors
- Ensures effective communications with management, callers, customers, and staff
- Sorts, opens and distributes mail daily and handles interoffice mail
- Receives incoming shipments
- Prepares shipments to go out via various vendors and customers
- Orders office supplies for all office locations and departments
- Maintains conference room calendars
- Prints business cards
- Orders and maintains inventory of uniforms, distributing appropriately to employees
- Performs general data entry
- Manages employee certificates
- Schedules birthday and anniversary calls
- Performs administrative duties for other departments as needed to see projects to completion
- Interacts effectively with internal and external customers
- Assists with office management tasks/duties
- Serves as backup to travel coordinator
- Conducts reference checks
The Necessities
- Enjoys working in-office five days per week
- Excellent customer service skills
- MS Office experience
- Valid state driver’s license
- Extremely punctual and reliable
- Willing & able to become a notary in Washington State
- Ability to pass pre-employment screenings (drug, background, and driving history)
The Nice-to-Haves
- Prior experience booking travel
- Experience handling multiple phone lines
The Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
- 401(k) plan
- Up to 4% match available
- 100% vested from day one
- Healthcare flexible spending accounts
- Dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company-sponsored group term life insurance
- Company-sponsored short-term disability insurance
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