Administrative Assistant

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Location: Estes Forwarding Worldwide LLC- Richmond, VA

Department: EFW

• Provide support to Director and Manager by ensuring assigned duties are completed in an accurate, timely and productive manner
• Create spreadsheets, reports and documents using Access, Excel, Word and other MS Office programs
• Create and update PowerPoint presentations
• Will be responsible for special projects as needs arise
• Filing and updating calendars for management
• Other duties as assigned

• Clerical experience in a computerized office environment
• Must be efficient in Microsoft Office including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access with a high level of proficiency (utilizing bullets, headers, footers, inserting pictures, text boxes, etc)
• Prior experience with freight forwarding or in the Transportation industry
• Must be an enthusiastic person who can quickly adapt to the ever-changing environment
• Requires flexibility, attention to detail, prioritization, and excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff, as well as customers and vendors. Ability to maintain calm demeanor during stressful situations
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills and telephone skills
• Ability to type and update computer system quickly and accurately
• Possess good judgment; knows when to escalate issues and when to try to resolve
• Self-starter and ability to work with little direction
• High school education or equivalent
• Higher Education with prior Human Resources experience preferred

• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• College Scholarship Program Awards
• Credit Union
• Dental Insurance
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Direct Deposit
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Insurance
• Job Referral Bonus Program (Eligible Employees Only)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Time Off Policies
• Prescription Plans
• Safety Awards Program (Specific Employees Only)
• Safe Driving Bonus Program (Drivers Only)
• Service Awards
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Programs
• Vision Insurance
• Workers’ Compensation
• Jury Duty Leave

Estes reserves the right to change, adjust, amend or terminate its benefits at any time.