Job Description

Description

【Position】 Administrative Assistant 【Summary】 The administrative assistant will function as both the corporate receptionist and also provide administrative support services to Technical Division. Organize, maintain and distribute documentation and information. Support corporate-wide events. 【Essential Duties】 • Greet and direct visitors in a professional manner. Maintain log of visitor arrivals and departures and issue appropriate visitor pass. Maintain visitor welcome board and coordinate with guard to prepare for guest arrival as necessary. • Maintain database of required visitor documentation including Export Screening and ensure compliance with outlined procedures prior to allowing visitor to proceed beyond lobby area. • Answer incoming calls promptly and professionally and route calls to appropriate party. • Provide administrative support to Technical Directors. Coordinate business travel arrangement, issue expense reports and schedule meetings. • Assist with maintaining and organizing documentation and information needed for management tasks performed by Technical Members. • Assist with supporting purchase and request order procedures for the division wide needs. • Provide regular courier service to deliver mail between Composite Materials Research Laboratory and the main building and distribute mails within the division. • Assist with coordination, planning and execution of division-wide events such as group meetings (agenda and moderator), internal conferences and guest visits. • Act as division conference room coordinator by posting daily room schedules, resolving reservation conflicts and maintaining necessary conference room supplies. • Work with others to achieve an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement. • Assist with maintaining and improving library system of the division. • Support corporate-wide events such as Employees Appreciation Days, activities and charity events • Order, pick up and serve meals and beverages for guests as requested Skills and Specifications • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English • Possess a good knowledge of administrative support techniques and procedures. • Ability to work well under pressure. • Ability to set priorities. • Ability to self-motivate and take initiative. • Knowledge of record keeping techniques and procedures. • Ability to work well as part of a team. • Ability to develop close working relationships with internal and external customers. • Ability to work well with diverse personalities and cultures. 【Working Hours, Working style】 8:00-16:30 【Working Location】 Tacoma, WA 【Salary, Benefit】 47K-54K 【Holidays】 Saturdays, Sundays, holidays 【Qualifications】 • High school degree or GED required. • One to three years of similar or related experience. • Minimum of one year administrative/secretarial experience required. • Knowledge of Japanese business culture is required • Accounting, administrative, or clerical skills preferred. • Experience in workplace with multi-cultural environments preferred. • Personal computer experience in Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint, required. • Experience in Art software such as Adobe, Photoshop, illustrator or InDesign is highly preferred • This position involves working with technologies and information which are subject to U.S. export control regulations. Under these regulations, Toray Composites must review certain candidate information including citizenship, basis of United States work authorization and country of origin. This information will be used for export control screening purposes only.