Administrative Assistant

Talascend is currently seeking an Administrative Assistant for a contract opportunity with our client in Spring, Texas.

Overview

This role involves providing general office management and administrative support at the Spring Hub, including tasks such as data entry, scheduling, coordination of meetings and events, and supporting various regional functions. The position is part-time, primarily in the afternoons, with occasional morning hours.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming and registering visitors, directing them to relevant office personnel
• Coordinating and managing meetings and events for various business lines
• Assisting the real estate and properties manager with regional topics
• Purchasing office, kitchen supplies, and equipment through Ariba and maintaining the kitchen
• Overseeing maintenance of office facilities and submitting service requests through property management
• Helping new employees with onboarding, working with HR, and providing training and orientation
• Working with necessary parties to organize functions and events in the Houston area
• Performing general typing, filing, scheduling, and coordination of meetings and conferences

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least 1 year of administrative support experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Ariba procurement system
• Previous experience supporting regional teams or in a similar office environment

Shift

This position is part-time, mainly in the afternoons, with occasional morning hours as needed.