Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Administrative Assistant supports the department staff with day-to-day operations and special projects, providing clerical assistance, maintaining records and additional administrative services as needed.

This position is fully onsite at our Whittier office, Monday - Friday from 7:45am-4:30pm.

COMPENSATION

This position will be starting at $20 per hour.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists management with administrative tasks such as tracking and compiling information of interest.
• Organizes and maintains file system, and appropriately files correspondence and other records.
• Assists in scheduling, maintaining calendars and setting reminders for upcoming events.
• Performs data entry with understanding of confidential information.
• Maintains office environment, including managing inventory of office supplies.
• Prepares various reports detailing the administrative information handled by the position.
• Assists staff with special projects as needed.
• Reads and answers correspondence.
• Additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• 2+ years of previous administrative experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications (SAP)
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, & planning skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning)
• Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
• Ability to work overtime as necessary
  

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk, hear and see.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Matthews Memorialization is a leader in the memorialization industry who is committed to helping customers grow their businesses and helping families move from grieving to remembrance by providing products of superior craftsmanship and revenue generating programs and services. Within this industry, our Environmental Solutions is focused on the design and manufacture of advanced combustion systems. Matthews Memorialization is a (MATW) Matthews International company. 

At Matthews International, what makes us different is what makes us great.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Matthews International affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.  Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

Matthews International endeavors to make our employment website and application process accessible to all users and applicants. In doing so, Matthews International provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or assistance completing the application process, please contact a member of our Human Resource Team.

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