Administrative Assistant Job Opening at James McHugh Construction Co. in Chicago, IL

The administrative assistant will provide administrative and clerical support to the director of compliance/human resources. This is a full-time, salaried position. This position will report to the director of compliance/human resources.

Duties

• Answer and screen phone calls
• Process in-coming mail; distribute items not requiring supervisor's attention
• Compose correspondence, memos, reports, forms and other materials using various computer programs
• Create and manage spreadsheets, databases, reports, and presentations using data from multiple sources
• Set up and maintain confidential departmental filing systems
• Coordinate informational requests
• Perform other departmental duties as necessary

Qualifications and Experience

• 1-2 years of business school, plus a minimum of 2 years administrative experience or equivalent combination training and related experience
• Exceptional communication skills
• Must exercise discretion and maintain strict confidentiality
• Strong verbal and writing abilities
• Must be able to work independently, multi-task and prioritize assignments, solve problems, and make decisions
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and departments including executive level staff
• Required computer skills include expert level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) with the ability to quickly learn new software (desktop publishing, project management, accounting).

McHugh offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits program including medical/dental, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, company matching 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.