Position: Full-Time Administrative Assistant

Location: Lisle, IL

Job Id: 3233

of Openings: 1

Join us and grow your career with a certified Great Place to Work for the last ten years running. We are a team of Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Scientists committed to making meaningful contributions to the world around us. Our quest for excellence goes beyond the ordinary; we seek extraordinary people who want to showcase their talents and join us in making a difference for our clients and communities. You will be part of a collaborative group that champions your career and passions, embraces challenges, understands the importance of work-life balance, and shares our commitment to making a positive impact through your work.

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Full-Time Administrative Assistant in the below posting location. In this role, you will provide technical and office support to engineers, architects, and technicians. We are looking for someone to work 8 am - 5 pm, 5 days / 40 hours per week.

Posting Location for this role: Lisle, IL

Job Activities:

Provide high level administrative support to engineers, architects, and technicians by preparing, editing, formatting, and assembling project manuals and reports, conducting research, creating communication documents, and special projects as assigned.

Responsibility for front desk and other office tasks, i.e., answering phones and greeting customers and clients.

Provide technical writing support and proofread technical plans and specification documents.

Assist in the compilation of technical documents and their distribution.

Collect and maintain files and project related documentation necessary to sustain project progress.

Work effectively as an integral member of a team of administrative professionals.

Specific Requirements include:

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration is preferred.

Minimum of 5 years of administrative support experience, preferably with an Architectural / Engineering, legal or construction firm.

Previous office management experience.

Strong organizational and time management skills.

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Must be detail-oriented and set high standards for quality.

Strong oral and written communication skills and proven organizational abilities are required, along with the ability to assign prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects and meet project deadlines.

About Farnsworth Group

Farnsworth Group is a 135-year-old engineering, architecture, and surveying firm with over 650 talented professionals across a nationwide network of 24 offices. We champion strong working relationships and have been involved in over 24,000 projects in the last decade alone. Our clients range from rural communities to some of the world's largest brands, with our oldest partnerships dating back nearly 100 years. Our forward-thinking focus on people, passion, and performance has earned us top rankings in Architectural Record and Engineering News Record magazine.

A Great Place to Work Certified

For ten consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the esteemed certification as a Great Place to Work; our employees are the reason why! Annually, our staff engage in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization that delves into employee perceptions about credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. Those results are benchmarked against the nation's leading companies, and only those top performers gain the Great Place to Work certification. The invaluable insights from the survey have played a pivotal role in further shaping our work environment and fostering a culture to make Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.

Featured benefits and perks include:

401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Short & Long-Term Disability

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Professional Development and Training

Mentoring Program

Paid Time Off

Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements

Pet Insurance Plan

Hybrid Work Program

Farnsworth Group appreciates that flexibility and work-life balance are important aspects of the careers and lives of our employees. Our Hybrid Work Program offers employees a flexible work arrangement while contributing to the Company's culture and success.

Salary Range: $24 - $28 per hour (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity)

Statement on Diversity and Inclusion

Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us...and let's make a difference, together.

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.

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