Administrative Assistant

Job Description General Responsibilities

Perform various administrative tasks to ensure efficient and effective performance of the department’s administrative task. Create and maintain documents, compile reports, and manage, store, and disseminate information. Facilitate department activities by managing meeting calendars and making travel arrangements. This role functions in a team environment.

• Under direct supervision, perform basic and routine general administrative tasks to support a department.
• Schedule meetings by updating meeting information such as participants, location, and time as directed.
• Type and proofread routine communications, correspondence, reports, documents, and spreadsheets.
• Compile and analyze basic information for inclusion in reports or presentation materials.
• Receive and respond to routine correspondence following established procedures.
• May maintain files of correspondence, reports, records and/or contracts.
• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience performing administrative assistant activities preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.

Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.