Part time Lab Administrator

Terracon Consultants, Inc.
life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Houston
11555 Clay Rd Ste 100 (Show on map)
Nov 12, 2024
Job Description Come to Terracon and discover what great looks like! Here, you'll have the opportunity to work with great people and work on great projects. At Terracon, you can have the opportunity to build a career focused on rewarding and exciting projects that help the community where you live. At Terracon, safety is a core value. Working safely is an uncompromising commitment at all levels of the company to ensure everyone goes home safe to their family each and every day. Terracon is looking for a part-time (up to 30 hours a week) administrative staff to help support our growing department. General Responsibilities: Performs administrative and general office duties of a responsible and confidential nature. Produces a variety of correspondence, and reports using the appropriate software for word processing, graphics and spreadsheets. Screens telephone calls and visitors. Schedules and maintains calendar of appointments, meetings and travel itineraries and coordinates related arrangements. Routes or answers routine inquiries. Maintains files, department office supplies and mail. Prepares special reports. Gathers and summarizes data. May be assigned to various functional areas of the company. Essential Roles and Responsibilities: Under direct supervision, provides general administrative support to a department and/or group of professionals of a basic and routine nature. Screens calls and forwards messages. Greets Clients, visitors and informs office staff of arrival. Type correspondence, documents and spreadsheets, and input data into databases. Compiles and analyzes basic information for inclusion in reports, prepares charts, graphs or tables as necessary. Receives and responds to routine correspondence following established procedures. Maintains physical and digital files of correspondence, reports, records and contracts. Routes email correspondence to the appropriate persons. Makes copies, and files various documents. Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management. Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent. Limited experience performing office support activities required. Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history. Competencies Proficient with Microsoft Programs is a plus (Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Teams) Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment Ability to communicate effectively with others Ability to effectively prioritize tasks About Terracon Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon's growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon's vision of "Together, we are best at people" is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs. EEO Statement Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.