Administrative Assistant General Administrative

Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America's largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. The #1 name in our industry, we help make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day. At BFS, you'll be equipped with all the tools, training, and resources you need, and you'll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons.

PURPOSE Under general supervision performs a variety of administrative and clerical duties in support of one or more departments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Arranges meetings and conferences; schedules appointments; arranges schedules and makes travel reservations.
• Prepares routine correspondence, memoranda, reports, forms, tables, catalogues, pamphlets, etc. from rough drafts, hand written notes or general verbal instructions. Makes changes to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Answers telephone and gives information to callers or routes call to appropriate person, places outgoing calls when requested.
• Organizes workload to comply with deadlines and priorities; works independently to complete routine department or group functions.
• Prepares and maintains paper and electronic filing systems to support the needs of the department or location.
• Receives and distributes incoming mail; assembles correspondence for mailing; receives and transmits materials using appropriate electronic methods.
• Collects and formats data and produces periodic reports to support the needs of the department or location.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High school diploma or General Educational Degree (GED) and three (3) years of administrative experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures
• Ability to transcribe correspondence from handwritten notes or electronic media
• Ability to compose effective and efficient reports and correspondence
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

At BFS, we want you and your career to be greater than what you ever could have expected. Our supportive, people -first culture will build you up and empower you to do more, be more, and become better every day. Join us and see what's possible when you can rise to new challenges, learn new skills, and add to your career tool belt every day.

At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love. Our goal is simple - provide great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives. To view all our benefit offerings click here www.bldrbenefits.com.

Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Builders FirstSource, please call (214) 765-3990 or email: ADA.Accommodation@bldr.com. Please do not send resumes to this email address - it is intended only to be used to request an accommodation in submitting an application for a job opening.

Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about the status of your application.