Administrative Assistant

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Job Description

Administrative Assistant

Dubai, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Administrative Assistant to join our team!

What You'll Be Doing

• With experience working with senior management.
• Gathers statistics and general data; reviews and combines this information into established reports for use within and outside the unit. May develop new reports or revise existing reports, as directed. Such reports may be in spreadsheet or graphical formats, or narrative style.
• May be responsible for verifying data gathered, such as matching supplier inoices against file copies. Distributes reports as directed by immediate supervisor.
• Originates correspondence and reports not requiring the personal attention of immediate supervisor.
• Answers telephone, taking and relaying messages. Receives, sorts, and distributes mail.
• May establish and maintain records of equipment, including a log of equipment service dates. May initiate requests for service.
• May obtain basic data for completion of the unit's overhead budget and prepare associated recurring reports. May produce preliminary reconciliation as appropriate.
• May coordinate physical space requirements for the assigned unit. Initiates requests for PCs and telephones, and updates Corporate Directory as appropriate.
• May periodically prepare an occupancy report by project or gather information to complete staffing reports for the unit and/or several projects, presentations as directed by immediate supervisor.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
  
  
  

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Degree from a recognized institution
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as an administrative roles
• Experience with office software programs such as email, word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, power point and databases (i.e. MS Office suite of software) and Aconex.
• Possess and demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic
• Possess and demonstrate the ability to self-start, set priorities, and work both independently and within a team environment under deadlines.
  
  
  

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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