Administrative Assistant in Puyallup, Washington at Honeybucket

Administrative Assistant Contract and Compliance Admin

• Year-round FT+ work
• Hourly Pay: 25.00
• Benefits: 10% paid medical insurance, dental, vision and 401K with company match
• Schedule: 5:00AM Monday- Friday with some weekends
• Paid Weekly
• Office Environment: Work environment is small-office & relaxed dress code

Who We Are

Northwest Cascade's is the experienced leader in civil construction, accountable for innovative solutions and customer satisfaction.

Northwest Cascade's services include: dirt work; underground utilities; roadway construction; residential plat development; and commercial and industrial site development packages. Additionally, Northwest Cascade provides mass excavation, and de-watering.

Day in the Life

Northwest Cascade has an immediate opportunity for an Administrative Assistant to support the Contract and Compliance Staff. Our Contract and Compliance Staff is responsible for reviewing, negotiating, and drafting all necessary documents to support operations. Additionally, the staff maintains, and processes paperwork for our public works projects. Prioritizing and meeting deadlines for time sensitive projects is critical. We are looking for a person that has an eagerness and ability to learn the contracts process, practices and procedures.

The Administrative Assistant will have the opportunity to perform and assist with the following duties:

• Support staff through research, typing, correspondence, faxes and filing.
• Maintain office filing and storage systems by filing and retrieve documents, records and reports.
• Coordinate the negotiation, execution and monitoring/compliance of contracts.
• Handle all paperwork required to obtain approval of work not previously covered in a contract; process and obtain approval of contract changes
• Compile data and prepare accurate spreadsheets for review by Project Managers.
• Establishes and updates records of all correspondence related to contract activity
• Serves customers by backing up Customer Service Representatives, answering questions, forwarding messages, confirming customer orders and keeping customers informed on order status.

Qualifications and Skills

An important aspect to the job is a willingness to learn and compile a wide variety of contracts in the areas of construction and professional services. We are looking for a person that has an eagerness and ability to learn the contracts process, practices and procedures. In addition, we are looking for someone with the following skills:

• Attention to detail, proofreading and extensive writing tasks will be required
• Excellent communication skills (oral, presentation, and written)
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Windows/Office
• Experience reading large, complex documents and ability to be able to summarize main ideas and pinpoint areas where additional information is needed.
• Ability to productively and effectively work independently on assigned tasks as required.
• Knowledge of general office practices
• Knowledge of filing and general record keeping

We Offer:

Northwest Cascade is committed to the growth and development of our employees' offering on the job training, advancement opportunities and a unique life-long learning program that provides tuition reimbursement for almost any class.

Northwest Cascade reinvests a percentage of its net profits into employees through annual performance bonuses and provides shareholder opportunities to management.

Our exceptional benefits package includes employer-paid medical, vision and dental for you and your family will be covered at a discounted rate, plus paid time-off and generous 401k with company match.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Northwest Cascade, home of Honey Bucket, opportunities are equal for all people (race, gender, age, religion, and identity) through hard work and achievement. Our sense of pride, passion, and belonging unites us in our commitment to doing tough jobs for our customers. We have learned through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a strong and innovative workforce that delivers outstanding results.