Administrative Assistant

James Sense
  • Carlsbad, California
  • $20–$26 Per Hour
14 days ago

Job Description

Administrative Assistant (Temp-to-Hire)

Pay:$20.00 - $26.00 per hour, depending on experience

Position Summary

Ultimate Staffing is seeking an organized and proactive Administrative Assistant to support daily office operations. This role is responsible for managing schedules, coordinating communications, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to handle a wide range of administrative tasks with professionalism and confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate appointments
  • Prepare, edit, and format documents, presentations, reports, and correspondence
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for employees, clients, and vendors
  • Maintain organized filing systems (digital and physical) with a high level of accuracy and confidentiality
  • Coordinate travel arrangements, itineraries, and expense reporting
  • Monitor and maintain office supplies, equipment, and overall office organization
  • Assist with employee onboarding activities and administrative support across departments
  • Support meeting logistics, including room scheduling, material preparation, and follow-up tasks
  • Answer and direct phone calls, emails, and other communications
  • Perform general administrative duties and special projects as assigned

Qualifications

Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Preferred

  • Previous administrative, office support, or receptionist experience
  • Familiarity with scheduling systems, databases, and CRM platforms
  • Experience supporting multiple departments or executives
  • Basic troubleshooting skills for office equipment and technology

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods
  • Occasional lifting of office supplies and materials up to 25 pounds
  • Ability to move throughout the office as needed to support daily operations

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Numbers & Facts

LocationCarlsbad, California
Salary$20–$26 Per Hour

Skills

  • Administrative Skillsunmatched
  • Calendar Managementunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • County Ordinancesunmatched
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)unmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentation Formatunmatched
  • Expense Reportsunmatched
  • High School Diplomaunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Logisticsunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
  • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Office Equipmentunmatched
  • Onboardingunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Operationsunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Physical Demandsunmatched
  • Plan Meetingsunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Schedule Developmentunmatched
  • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
  • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
  • Telephone Skillsunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Travel Planningunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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