Summers-Taylor, Inc is hiring: Administrative Assistant in Knoxville

Overview

Summers-Taylor, Inc., is the largest heavy and highway construction contractor in Northeast Tennessee, and has been in business since 1932. From large interstate highways to small commercial site development and homebuilding, Summers-Taylor deals with a wide variety of types of work and employs over 750 employees from Bristol to Nashville. We value our customers and our employees, and our reputation for delivering quality work has been built for four generations of family leadership covering over nine decades.

Job Summary

Summers-Taylor is looking to hire an Administrative Assistant at our Ross Prestressed Concrete plant in Knoxville, TN. The Administrative Assistant at Ross Prestressed is the first point of contact with the public, whether by answering the phone or greeting someone as they walk in. The ideal candidate will be kind and courteous in a professional manner. The Administrative Assistant will have an all-encompassing knowledge of the business to successfully direct calls and questions. The Administrative Assistant will also assist in various tasks of a clerical nature.

Responsibilities

• Answer, screen, and forward incoming phone calls.


• Greet and attend to people entering the building.


• Administer payroll via HeavyJob timekeeping.


• Sort daily mail and accounts payable invoices and match delivery tickets for office approval.


• Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly Excel reports for office personnel.


• Input accounts receivable invoices in Excel spreadsheet.


• Prepare shipping tickets in Excel spreadsheet.


• General office/clerical duties as assigned such as document scanning and copying.

Benefits

• Stable employment


• Excellent pay


• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance


• Life Insurance


• Short-term disability


• 401(k) with generous employer contributions

Requirements

• Dependable with strong organizational skills and a basic skill level in math, Excel, and word processing.


• Being bilingual in Spanish is a benefit, but not a mandatory requirement for the job.


• High school diploma required.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Administrative

Industries

• Construction