Administrative Assistant

Our client, a major utility company, is looking for an experienced Administrative Assistant to support their team in Detroit, MI.

This long term contract position (eligible for extension or direct hire for the right individual) offers a starting pay rate of $23/Hour (benefits are available).

Overview

In this position, the Administrative Assistant will support the department by performing confidential secretarial and administrative duties.

The Administrative Assistant will perform complex administrative duties, including but not limited to:

• Collecting, analyzing and preparing data,
• Developing new work methods,
• Researching data for special projects,
• Completing complex reports on a periodic basis or for special projects
• Maintaining department records,
• Frequently communicates with all levels of management both inside and outside the client.

Qualifications

• 3 years minimum experience in a similar role is Required.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent is Required; Some college is strongly preferred
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite as well as ability to conduct research via the Intranet and/or Internet
• Minimum typing speed of 60 WPM
• Knowledge of corporate applications (e.g., business expense reporting, time reporting, online stock procurement, personnel database system reporting, etc.)
• Excellent spelling, punctuation, proofreading, and grammatical skills.