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Administrative Assistant

Role overview

Qualifications

  • B.A. or B.S degree in any field
  • At least five years of previous administrative experience
  • Strong writing skills

Responsibilities

  • Create procurement and vendor requests, coordinate the process until under contract.
  • Assist with all applications of Microsoft including spreadsheets, documents in Word, MS teams calls and file maintenance.
  • Take meeting notes in Teams calls, prepare meeting minutes and distribute.
  • Support project managers, monitors, and Environment Team members with expense report entry and other tasks as needed.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management

About the company

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DAWSON

  • Aviation & Aerospace
  • Large
  • 1,001–5,000
DAWSON is a Native Hawaiian global business enterprise whose highly skilled and specialized staff, in-place management systems, and responsive global reach brings a depth of expertise and versatility to its Construction, Environmental, Operations and Maintenance, and Professional and Technical Services. Established in 1994, DAWSON has more than two decades of demonstrated experience in delivering innovative and cost-effective solutions to our customers' most challenging problems. DAWSON’s strong entrepreneurial spirit, determined leadership, and commitment to Kupono Ka Hana – Excellence in Service – has enabled the firm to rapidly expand its service offerings and geographic breadth of capabilities. Today, with offices situated throughout the Pacific Rim, Continental US, and strategic partners in more than 60 locations worldwide, DAWSON possesses the agility and accessibility of a financially strong small business with a large business presence. This advantage makes us well-positioned to deliver innovative and integrated solutions designed to meet the emerging global needs of our commercial and federal clients. DAWSON provides services to the Department of Defense, other federal agencies, and commercial clients at locations across the globe. Top Talent DAWSON actively seeks to hire and retain the best-in-class employees who have the ability to deliver innovative and best-value solutions to complex problems. The dedication, knowledge, and skills of our responsive professional teams ensure outstanding performance.

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Job description

Mahalo for your interest in this role! Please see the full position description below and click Start Your Application when ready.

SUMMARY:

The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced workplace with a talented and committed group of professionals, making a difference working daily on high profile, important government projects.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • The successful candidate will be responsible for a full range of activities including but not limited to:
  • Create procurement and vendor requests, coordinate the process until under contract.
  • Assist with all applications of Microsoft including spreadsheets, documents in Word, MS teams calls and file maintenance, various tracking spreadsheets, supplies.
  • Assist Project Managers with editing, and formatting of various correspondence.
  • Take meeting notes in Teams calls, prepare meeting minutes and distribute.
  • Support project managers, monitors, and Environment Team members with expense report entry and other tasks as needed.
  • Coordinate work schedules on calendars, internal and external meetings and calls.
  • Work effectively with the project team, clients, internal staff, and subcontractors.
  • Create and maintain electronic filing/folders on company server.
  • Required to sign non-disclosure agreement for certain projects.
  • Preparing communications, such as memos, emails, invoices, monthly status reports, after action reports, and correspondence.
  • Assist with paperwork needed for new hires as well as associated vetting process (I-9 verification; collection and distribution of forms, etc.).
  • Help with mobilization of new monitors such as booking flights, arranging for a truck rental; booking lodging if needed.
  • Perform other professional administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • B.A. or B.S degree in any field
  • At least five years of previous administrative experience
  • Strong writing skills

LAUKOA is an Equal Opportunity/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

LAUKOA offers a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

LAUKOA gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.

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