Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

About Gloster Forest Products

Gloster Forest Products, LLC (GFP) is building a state-of-the-art lumber mill in Gloster, Mississippi.

The new mill will require over 1 million tons of timber annually to produce about 250 million board feet. The facility will be located on 65 acres (about the area of a large shopping mall) and represents a corporate investment of over $200 million, creating 131 jobs and supporting an additional 200 indirect jobs when operating at full capacity.

Family-owned and operated, GFP is dedicated to its employees who are passionate about delivering unmatched, high-quality lumber from a world-class lumber manufacturing facility.

Gloster Forest Products is slated to begin manufacturing lumber in May of 2024. For more information: www.Glosterfp.com/

Job Summary: Provides administrative support to ensure efficient office operations. Maintains physical and digital filing systems. Answers phone calls and directs callers to appropriate personnel, schedules appointments, signs for incoming packages, and assists clients and other visitors.

• Answer and direct phone call.
• Prepare communications such as memos, emails, invoices, reports, and other correspondence.
• Write and edit communications, from letters to reports and instructional documents.
• Create and maintain filing systems, both electronic and physical
• Decision-making: Need to make independent decisions on a daily basis, addressing the best way to handle specific tasks.
• Communications and collaboration: Must collaborate with other administrators and support personnel, management, and clients on a regular basis.
• Organizational skills: The ability to maintain order helps ensure executives don’t miss appointments or deadlines.
• Writing: Emails, letters, documents, and social media posts reflect upon their employers, so they need to know how to write professionally, using proper spelling and grammar.
• Ability to maintain a tidy and organized working environment.

Administrative Assistant requirements:

• Proven admin or assistant experience
• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Proficient in MS Office

Note: The job description above provides a general overview of the responsibilities and requirements for an administrative assistant. Actual job duties may vary depending on the specific company needs, and industry practices