Administrative Assistant III

Kelly Services is looking to hire several Site Logistics Operators/Material Handlers in Knoxville, TN for an industry leading chemical company. For this opportunity, you could be placed as a Chemical Finished Product Operator or a Polymers Packaging/Warehousing/Shipping Operator on a long-term, indefinite assignment. You will be working with chemicals and should be comfortable doing such - either with previous experience or the willingness to learn. JOB DESCRIPTION Duties may include, but are not limited to: • Schedules meetings, coordinates travel arrangements, and maintains appointment calendars on behalf of department managers or supervisors; may coordinate meeting amenities (i.e. refreshments, etc.). • Researches, resolves and responds to inquiries/concerns from internal and/or external customers. Escalates complex issues for resolution as appropriate. • Gathers, creates, maintains and/or summarizes potentially sensitive or confidential data from various sources in order to complete reports and special projects and/or provide timely information to various customers. • Distributes information as appropriate to department members or internal/external customers. • Updates and maintains databases, systems applications or files to ensure accurate and current information is available for use by others. • Receives and refers visitors and telephone callers within the department, which may require referring calls to different divisions, countries, or companies in multiple languages. • May organize/maintain records of Supervisor's or others' projects and correspondence, following up on pending items; may facilitate/organize workflow through the supervisor's office, ensuring follow-up items are addressed. • May create and maintain sensitive department records; uses data to prepare letters and memoranda at the direction of the supervisor or for supervisor's signature, and prepares documents for distribution. • Conveys supervisor's instructions and requirements to others, and exchanges information with senior managers on the supervisor's behalf. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: • 2 - 5 years’ experience as an executive assistant/administrative assistant required. • Expert skills in Microsoft suite (Outlook is high priority - and experience with Excel, Word, SharePoint, Access) • Must have excellent communication skills, high level of professionalism (very important), professional and courteous phone demeanor and experience working with upper level management. • Experience with booking travel highly desired. • Database administration a plus • High School diploma/equivalent is required. 2-4yr degree in business, communications or journalism TERMS OF ASSIGNMENT: • Long-term, 3+ year contract: Tentative start date is June 2017- May 2020. Extensions based on candidate performance and client’s business needs. • Full-time, 1st shift 1. Strong Microsoft Office Suite including Excel , PowerPoint, Word, Access, Outlook, SharePoint 2. Ability to book travel 3.high level of professionalism $15.77 per hour