Job Description

A well-established consulting firm is seeking an Office Assistant to join their team for a long-term project. This opportunity is ideal for a polished, proactive, and highly motivated administrative professional who thrives in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment. In this role, you’ll work alongside a collaborative and high-performing team, supporting day-to-day office operations and contributing to a culture of excellence. As an Office Assistant, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth functioning of the office while delivering top-tier service to the team, clients, and guests.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests and vendors with professionalism and warmth, acting as a consistent and polished representative of the office.
• Manage front-line phone coverage and route inquiries appropriately.
• Monitor conference room availability and maintain internal scheduling tools.
• Coordinate food service logistics, including internal communications, vendor management, and budget oversight.
• Support the planning and execution of recurring employee engagement activities and office-wide recognition efforts.
• Assist in creating internal-facing materials that align with company culture and engagement goals.
• Serve as a liaison with external partners to ensure the office environment is organized, well-stocked, and efficiently maintained.
• Handle day-to-day mail and delivery operations, including coordination of shipments and invoice tracking.
• Keep key administrative records up to date, including staff directories, time-off tracking, milestone dates, and shared documents.
• Contribute to company events, leadership meetings, and ad hoc initiatives that require hands-on administrative support.
• Step in to support senior leadership when needed, assisting with scheduling, materials preparation, expense submissions, and administrative follow-ups.
• Partner with HR on administrative tasks such as interview scheduling, employee onboarding, document prep, and internal reporting.
• Offer flexible administrative assistance to teams across the organization, ensuring timely support where it's needed most.

Ideal Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in an administrative role within a corporate setting.
• Positive, can-do attitude with a willingness to pitch in at all levels.
• Polished, professional, and personable; committed to delivering “white glove” service and enhancing office culture.
• Reliable follow-through and strong attention to detail.
• Tech-savvy, especially in Microsoft Office, with a quick ability to learn new tools.
• Sound judgment, adaptable, and calm under pressure.
• Highly organized and accurate, with excellent time management.
• Proactive and self-directed, yet collaborative.
• Creative mindset with fresh ideas for engagement, events, and office initiatives.
• Experience with creative programs for marketing purposes.

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