Office Administrator (Austin Industrial) Geismar, LA
Ascension Parish, LA - USA
Job Summary
The Administrative Coordinator provides comprehensive office administrative and recruiting support for the Southeast Louisiana operations team. This role serves as the primary point of contact for visitors vendors and general office administration while supporting recruiting personnel processing event coordination and business operations. The position plays a critical role in improving operational efficiency by allowing recruiting and leadership personnel to focus on strategic workforce planning staffing client support and business growth initiatives.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all office visitors and walk-in traffic.
- Monitor and manage front door access responding to vendors employment applicants contractors and other visitors.
- Provide a professional and welcoming first impression for guests and prospective employees.
- Coordinate visitor sign-in procedures and direct visitors to the appropriate personnel.
- Provide administrative support for recruiting and onboarding activities.
- Assist with new hire processing onboarding documentation personnel records and employment paperwork.
- Coordinate pre-employment requirements and ensure completion of onboarding steps.
- Support recruiting operations by managing administrative tasks allowing recruiters to focus on candidate sourcing interviewing staffing initiatives and retention efforts.
- Maintain accurate employee and applicant records in accordance with company policies.
- Coordinate and manage relationships with office service providers including:
- Grounds maintenance
- Janitorial services
- Cintas
- Pest control
- Shred-it
- Other contracted vendors
- Schedule services monitor performance and address service-related issues.
- Assist with vendor communications purchase requests and invoice coordination as needed.
- Maintain inventory levels for all office and facility supplies.
- Order and replenish:
- General office supplies
- Printer toner and ink
- Kitchen and break-room supplies
- Restroom supplies
- Other operational necessities
- Monitor usage trends and maintain cost-effective inventory levels.
- Coordinate with vendors to ensure timely delivery and replenishment of supplies.
- Coordinate company-sponsored events including golf tournaments cook-offs customer appreciation events and employee functions.
- Maintain event planning templates and standardized processes.
- Coordinate logistics vendor relationships purchasing staffing requirements inventory and event supplies.
- Track event expenditures and assist with budget management.
- Ensure successful execution of events from planning through completion.
- Provide administrative support to the Field Operations Manager (FOM) and operations team.
- Assist with cash application processes and related administrative functions.
- Support outage projects through time entry and workforce data administration.
- Assist with various operational reporting and documentation requirements.
- Manage incoming and outgoing mail and package distribution.
- Coordinate FedEx and other courier shipments.
- Receive deliveries and ensure packages are distributed to the appropriate personnel.
- Serve as the primary contact for shipping and receiving activities.
- Provide general administrative support to executive leadership including three Vice Presidents.
- Assist with scheduling correspondence document preparation filing and administrative projects.
- Coordinate meetings travel arrangements and other executive support activities as needed.
- Maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive business information.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of administrative office management or coordinator experience.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook Excel Word and Teams.
- Strong attention to detail and customer service orientation.
- Ability to work independently while supporting multiple departments and leaders.
- Experience supporting recruiting onboarding payroll or operations functions is preferred.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
About Company
In 1918, Charles R. Moore purchased the contracting part of the company when the Austin brothers wanted to focus primarily on bridge fabrication. The company became known as Austin Bridge Company and Associated Companies until 1974 when the parent company, Austin Industries, was form ... View more