Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant Professional Service Industries, Inc. (Intertek-PSI) is actively seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our Building & Constructionteam in our Harlingen, Texas office. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in architectural, engineering and construction (A/E/C) industry! The Administrative Assistant responsibilities include provide variety of administrative and clerical tasks. Duties of the Administrative Assistant include providing support to our local Branch Manager and employees, assisting daily office needs and managing company's general administrative activities. What you'll do:

• Answers phone calls and direct callers to appropriate personnel
• Schedules daily appointments
• Prepares daily Work Orders
• Performs various general office duties, including copying, mailing; responds to emails and other correspondence
• Coordinates invoices and monitors payments from contractors or clients
• May assist with developing, updating, and/or reviewing local operating procedures and/or work instructions
• Creates various documents, spreadsheets, etc. utilizing Microsoft Office software

What it takes to be successful in this role:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• 1+ year experience in an administrative assistant role is required
• 1+ year experience in project coordination preferred
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent prioritization, organization, and time management skills
• Must be detail oriented
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Ability to type quickly and accurately
• Ability to plan, organize, and complete a variety of projects within established standards, objectives, and time frames

Why work at Intertek? Intertek is a world leader in the $250 billion Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. At Intertek, we exercise our spirit of innovation, the passion of our people and our unmatched customer commitment to realize our purpose of making the world an ever better, safer, and more sustainable place for all. Learn more about Our History and What We Do . What we have to offer:
When Working with Intertek , you can expect salary and benefit package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement and more. Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, certain positions may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed. Intertek believes that Our People are our strongest tool for success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status or on the basis of disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email or call (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department. #LI-AS1Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification (ATIC) solutions for our customers' operations and supply chains. Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state-of-the-art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.