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PEOPLE FIRST: BUILDING TALENT BY DESIGN

At Southland we aspire to build a workforce that’s as diverse as the people who occupy the buildings we design, build and maintain. Building talent by design, is our intentional approach to creating a truly safe, collaborative and inclusive work environment that fosters growth, empowers professional achievement and where people are treated with respect at all levels.

If you’re someone with a true passion for our industry, a life-long learner, with high accountability and a drive for results we’re looking for you!  At Southland, we hire problem solvers that are focused on providing customer value through continuous improvement and will take ownership to create the best experiences that will have an impact wider than their own job.  We thrive on creating a strong company and culture where you’ll feel engaged, challenged and valued.

If you’re ready for the next big step in your career and want a career full of fun and excitement and to be a part of a fast-paced growing company, then JOIN our team and become a part of an organization that values PEOPLE, SAFETY, INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are excited to add a dynamic, motivated and fully-capable Senior Administrative Assistant to our growing operations support team at our Union City, CA location. You will independently manage a wide range of administrative and executive support related tasks to optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of the department. You will have all the skills and abilities of an administrative professional who has supported many clients and departments in previous experiences. You thrive in a fast paced environment and are a master of prioritization.  You are a pro at managing multiple requests and are still able to meet the demands and deadlines required by your internal-client groups.  Jumping into new territories and taking on projects you may have not experienced before excites you and in the past you have proven to overcome those barriers with successful outcomes. Microsoft Excel is a primary tool you are familiar with leveraging to get multiple types of work requests and projects complete. Finally, you are motivated to do more and will take the initiative to learn about the business and how your role supports our teams. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Coordinates and supports small projects
• Analyzes complex information requests and determines solution
• Assists in support of the NorCal Wireless Device program
• Schedules meetings, special events travel arrangements
• Backups up the Administrative Receptionists tasks as needed

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Strong customer centric skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Good negotiation skills
• Practices and chooses appropriate alternatives from among predefined policies and procedures to complete mainly routine work
• Ability to independently exercise standard problem solving and decision making skills
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write basic correspondence. 
• Excellent knowledge of Word Processing software, Internet software, and Spreadsheet software (i.e MS Office – Word, EXCEL, PowerPoint)
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in administrative role

YOU MATTER

BENEFITS:

As an employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent benefits for you and your family:

• 401(k) Plan with 50% COMPANY MATCH(no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement
• MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION INSURANCE – 100% PAID FOR EMPLOYEE
• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Disability Income Protection Insurance
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
• Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave
• Numerous training opportunities and company paid membership for professional associations and licenses

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Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

**ALL EMPLOYMENT OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFUL, DRUG TEST, BACKGROUND CHECK AND PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE CHECKS. **

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