Administrative Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY

Matthews International is seeking a qualified Administrative Assistant for our Production Facility in the Whittier, CA area for our Memorialization business segment. 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.

Competitive Starting Rate of $18/hourly plus full benefits starting day one which includes: medical, dental, vision, Health Saving Account (HSA) with company contribution, short and long term disability (after 90 days), life insurance, earned time off (starts accruing immediately), 401(k) retirement plan with company match, employee stock purchase plan with company match.

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.
• Performs data entry with understanding of confidential information.
• 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.
• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook, Excel & Internet applications.
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
• 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 10 pounds.

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

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