Front Desk Administrative Assistant
Front Desk Administrative Assistant
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About Exponent
We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science engineering and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer healthier more sustainable world. For over five decades weve connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrows solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes ensure the safety and health of their users and address the challenges of sustainability.
Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent youll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas talents backgrounds and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus we help you grow your career through mentoring sponsorship and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!
Key statistics:
- 1100 Team members
- 950 Consultants
- 640 Ph.D.s
- 90 Disciplines
- 30 Offices globally
Our Opportunity
We are seeking a Front Desk Administrative Assistant at our Phoenix AZ office location. The individual in this position will be part of a team responsible for performing a wide variety of diverse nonroutine administrative tasks to provide a high level of support for the professional staff.
Qualified candidates who are selected to participate in our screening process for this role will be asked to take an editorial assessment via Microsoft Word prior to a potential formal interview.
You will be responsible for
- Managing a busy front desk
- Answering screening and directing phone calls
- Welcoming visitors issuing badges and assisting visitors
- Directing incoming participants to testing areas
- Maintaining security by following procedures and controlling access (visitor signin issuing visitor badges)
- Preparing outgoing mail and distributing incoming mail
- Maintaining the reception area
- Maintaining office phone directory and staff emergency roster
- Operating standard office equipment
- Data entering for equipment fees
- Scheduling meetings and maintaining calendars
- Handling other general office tasks (scan print etc.)
- Assisting with special projects as needed
- Assisting with office events
You will have the following skills and qualifications
- Minimum of two years experience providing administrative support to a team and front desk support
- Bachelors degree or some college coursework is preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Outlook and Word
- Excellent communication skills
- High level of attention to detail and the ability to manage several tasks simultaneously
- Motivated and committed to learning new systems processes and skills
- Ability to multitask work under deadlines reevaluate priorities and interact with all levels of professional staff
- Must be enthusiastic flexible and a team player
- Exposure to sensitive information will necessitate considerable use of tact diplomacy discretion and judgment
- Ability to be a selfstarter and to notice areas of improvement and additional ways to improve the functions in the office
- The ability to lift push or pull at least 25 lbs.
Life @ Exponent
To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact please visit the following links:
Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and wellbeing. We believe that providing competitive benefits as well as compensation and recognition programs empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference.
Work Environment
At Exponent we have found that inperson interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development for realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams and for building a more inclusive workplace where all have a sense of belonging. In our offices you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative dynamic multidisciplinary work environment.
Benefits you will enjoy
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