Executive Assistant, Infrastructure
Cruise LLCAbout the role
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We’re building the world’s most advanced self-driving vehicles to safely connect people to the places, things, and experiences they care about. We believe self-driving vehicles will help save lives, reshape cities, give back time in transit, and restore freedom of movement for many.
In our cars, you’re free to be yourself. It’s the same here at Cruise. We’re creating a culture that values the experiences and contributions of all of the unique individuals who collectively make up Cruise, so that every employee can do their best work.
Cruise is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, both in our workplace and in our products. If you are looking to play a part in making a positive impact in the world by advancing the revolutionary work of self-driving cars, come join us. Even if you might not meet every requirement, we strongly encourage you to apply. You might just be the right candidate for us.
We are hiring an Executive Assistant to support a Sr. Director and Director on our Infrastructure team. Our ideal candidate will thrive in our innovative, fast-paced, and growing organization, expanding their skill set and abilities in pace with the company. You could be a great fit if you are someone who will succeed in the technical side of our business and help to cultivate connectivity across the department, driving efficiency and bringing productivity to the next level.
What you’ll be doing:
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Act as gatekeeper, time-advocate, and liaison creating efficiency and balance through managing a lively and constantly evolving calendar and schedule
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Handle multiple requests for the executive’s time, utilizing strong judgment in handling priority of requests, raising as necessary for resolution
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Arrange travel, schedule transit, make reservations and process expense reports
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Assist with preparation of presentation materials, documents, and Wiki pages
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Plan, coordinate, and facilitate various meetings, functions, and events including quarterly retreats and team-building offsites
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Point person to assist with team requests and problem-solve, helping to keep the team on track and organized
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Be a culture-contributor: supervise, highlight, and celebrate important team cultural/career moments such as birthdays and work anniversaries
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Potentially develop new processes for a growing team
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Adapt to a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment
What you must have:
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3+ years of Executive Assistant or related work experience
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Strong communication and ability to build culture within your team
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Self-starter that can take a task and run with it with limited supervision from executive
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Acute attention to detail
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Awareness to anticipate problems and/or needs of your executive and proactively offer solutions
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Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality
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Excellent calendar management skills, including the coordination of complex meetings
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Availability to perform job duties outside of normal business hours when requested
Bonus Points!
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Experience working with Engineering teams
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Solid understanding of G-Suite and Slack
The salary range for this position is $36.00 - 52.00 per hour. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. You may also be offered a bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. These ranges are subject to change.
Why Cruise?
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Our benefits are here to support the whole you:
- Competitive salary and benefits
- 401(k) Cruise matching program
- Medical / dental / vision, AD+D and Life
- Subsidized mental health benefits
- Flexible vacation and company paid holidays
- Healthy meals and snacks available for non-remote employees
- Paid parental, jury duty, bereavement, family care, and medical leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Pre-tax Commuter Benefit Plan for non-remote employees
- CruiseFlex, a working policy for US-Based Cruisers, lets you and your manager find the working style that’s best for you, whether it’s primarily in-person, primarily at home, or a combination of home and in-office time. -
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