Executive Assistant

**Title:** Executive Assistant**Location:** United States-Illinois-Wood Dale**Job Number:** 15925**SUMMARY:** Responsible for initiating and coordinating the administrative functions required in providing administrative assistance to Senior Management Personnel**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**+ Provide administrative support and act in a confidential capacity.+ Calendar Management+ Sign on behalf of superior, as delegated, his or her name to correspondence, requisitions, vouchers, and other forms of consequence.+ Screen incoming calls, correspondence and respond independently when possible.+ Transcribe and type correspondence, reports and other documents.+ Fax correspondence, reports and other documents.+ Coordinate activities including:+ Scheduling meetings+ Setting up conference calls+ Dealing with overseas clients+ Arrange travel itineraries, domestic & international+ All other duties as assigned.Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.+ Discretion, reliability, loyalty, flexibility and confidentiality a must.+ Good communications and organizational skills+ Ability to work in a fast-paced environment+ Strong work ethic; highly professional demeanor+ Typing 60 wpm or more Shorthand or Speed writing a plus PC proficient: Word, Excel, and Power Point+ All other miscellaneous duties as required**EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:**+ Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.**PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:**+ The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.+ While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility. The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting.+ Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, PTO, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please click Apply Online at the bottom of this page.#LI-MA1We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.