Administrative Assistant

Robert Half • Silver Spring, MD • 1h ago

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to support daily office operations. This contract opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys keeping administrative tasks organized, communicating clearly, and ensuring materials and correspondence are handled accurately. The person in this role will help maintain efficient meeting documentation, manage outgoing and incoming mail activity, and provide dependable front-office support to the team.

Responsibilities:

Manage day-to-day administrative support activities to help the office operate smoothly and efficiently.

Prepare, organize, and send outgoing correspondence and packages using provided shipping information and labels.

Collect, sort, and distribute incoming mail from building mail areas and ensure timely delivery to the appropriate recipients.

Attend meetings to capture key discussion points and produce clear, accurate meeting minutes for follow-up.

Coordinate meeting logistics, including scheduling support, note preparation, and conference call arrangements as needed.

Respond to phone calls and general inquiries in a clear and courteous manner while assisting visitors and internal staff.

Perform data entry and maintain administrative records with a high level of accuracy and confidentiality. Requirements - Prior experience in an administrative, office support, or receptionist-focused role.

Strong written communication skills with the ability to create organized meeting notes and minutes.

Comfortable handling mail distribution, shipping tasks, and related administrative follow-through.

Ability to manage multiple priorities, stay organized, and meet deadlines in a busy office setting.

Strong phone presence and experience handling inbound calls or front-desk inquiries.

Proficiency with general office tasks such as scheduling, data entry, and document preparation.

Strong attention to detail and a dependable approach to completing routine administrative work. TalentMatch®

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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