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Estes Express Lines
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Administrative Assistant
Estes Express Lines · Richmond, Virginia, United States
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In short
Perform administrative tasks, prepare reports, schedule meetings and appointments, compose memos, and distribute schedules and reminders. Support project management requests and provide prompt, courteous service to internal and external customers.
What they're looking for
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Requires a high school diploma or GED (or equivalent education and experience) and at least two years of administrative experience. Candidates should be proficient in Word, Excel, and Access, familiar with PowerPoint, and have strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills; project management training or experience is preferred.
About the employer
Estes Express Lines
We deliver responsive freight solutions so you can focus on what matters most.
Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Estes Express Lines is a leading, full-service freight transportation provider offering a complete range of shipping solutions including LTL, time critical, volume & truckload, global and custom solutions.
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Founded in 1931 by W.W. Estes and still family-owned, the company began as a one-man-one-truck operation serving customers in rural southside Virginia. Today, Estes is the largest privately held carrier in the nation. One of the most respected total-solutions providers in the industry, the company delivers direct service throughout all of the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico through more than 230 terminals, as well as door-to-door service to and from Mexico and a global freight-forwarding service footprint. For more about Estes, visit www.estes-express.com. Estes values a diverse workforce and affirmatively promotes a company culture that embraces the concept that outcomes are improved when our workforce is made up of people with different viewpoints. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Come find your new career at www.work4Estes.com! Applications are accepted online only through this website. If you need an accommodation to apply call the number on the website.
- INDUSTRY
- Truck Transportation
- COMPANY
- Privately Held
- FOUNDED
- 1931
- SIZE
- 10,001+
- OPEN HERE
- 2 roles
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Questions about this role
- Is this Estes Express Lines role remote?
- Tagged on site.
- Does it sponsor visas?
- Listed as no visa sponsorship.
- What experience does it ask for?
- Listed as 2-5 years.
The posting, in full
Perform variety of administrative functions as scheduled and upon request Produce reports for customers and management Schedule meetings and appointments Compose memos Send out schedules and reminder notices Assist Project Management area for satisfaction level on submitted project requests Provide prompt and courteous customer service to internal and external customers
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Job Summary
- Perform variety of administrative functions as scheduled and upon request
- Produce reports for customers and management
- Schedule meetings and appointments
- Compose memos
- Send out schedules and reminder notices
- Assist Project Management area for satisfaction level on submitted project requests
- Provide prompt and courteous customer service to internal and external customers
- Regular attendance is required.
- This is not an all-inclusive list of job requirements and/or duties and may not contain all mental and physical capabilities necessary to perform the job at all times due to circumstances. Operational, safety and other needs may require the employee to perform any and all other duties as assigned. Employees are expected, and must be able to perform all such duties and tasks.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED), or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background
- Minimum of two years of administrative experience
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Access and familiarity with Power Point
- Strong customer service skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Must possess strong organizational skills
- Project Management training or experience preferred
- Must be able to lift approximately 20 lbs., or more if required by the essential functions of the job
- Must be able to comply with all company policies, rules, procedures and Code of Conduct
- Must be able to interact well with others
- Must be able to work independently, or in a team setting
- Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high volume environment with multiple priorities
- Responds well to questions; Ability to read, interpret and comply with written information and documents such as safety rules, operations / procedure manuals and maintenance instructions with a high comprehension and concentration level to include the ability to meet deadlines
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, random drug and/or alcohol tests, and will be subject to a criminal history background check
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel or operate computers and other standard office equipment. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, lift, twist, turn and reach with hands and arms. The employee must be capable of lifting a minimum of 20 lbs., or more if required by the essential functions of the job.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet to loud as required by the essential functions of the job.
Estes values a diverse workforce and affirmatively promotes a company culture that embraces the concept that outcomes are improved when our workforce is made up of people with different viewpoints. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Come find your new career at Work4Estes.com! Applications are accepted online only through this website. If you need an accommodation to apply, call the number on the website.
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