Trucking Dispatch Administrative Assistant

Position Type: Full Time (40+)

General Description. The Contract Administrative Assistant will provide support to contracting team, and other departments, as needed and will report to the Director of Contract Administration.

Key Duties

• Routine office activities
• Manage subcontractor insurance
• Maintain logs and database of subcontractors
• Perform filing and document control
• Other duties as assigned

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, Experience and Skills. This position typically is semi entry-level, however it requires a minimum of one (1) or more years of previous experience in an administrative support role.

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
• Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be well organized and detail oriented
• Must be able to work with constant interruption
• Must be proficient with MS Office to include; Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Previous experience in construction and contracting is preferred
• Must have strong customer service
• Previous office administration experience in a construction setting is highly desired

Physical Demands. The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an Office Clerk, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Frequent ability to sit for prolonged periods of time;
• Ability to drive a company vehicle for various recruiting events.
• Frequent ability to talk and hear, both in person and by telephone;
• Frequent ability to operate standard office equipment, using hand and arm dexterity;
• Frequent ability to navigate through office environment, including periodic use of stairs and/or elevator, as needed;
• Infrequent ability to lift general office documents and materials, up to 10 pounds;
• Frequent vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment. The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that an Office Clerk encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Work generally is performed in an office environment, although periodic visits to construction sites and manufacturing facilities may be required.
• Noise level in the typical office work environment is quiet.

Demonstrates Safety 1st It is important for members of our team to be actively involved in their own safety, while being considerate of fellow employees.

• Assess work environment for possible hazards and makes sure training is adequate to the task.
• Has proper personal protective equipment and tools, uses them appropriately for the given task.
• Speaks up if seeing an unsafe act
• Identifies and turns in near miss reports
• Asks for help, when needed, to perform tasks safely.
• Considers if there is a safer way to perform work and communicates.

Newport Construction is experienced in all forms of heavy civil construction. Our talented engineers and skilled craft employees are experts in all manner of projects, and in all work environments including the most heavily trafficked urban areas. Whatever the project, Newport Construction has the talent, experience, and resources to deliver. Our teams are formed by experts in the construction industry who can build state-of-the-art roads, bridges, railways, and commercial centers. These teams are committed to delivering the highest-quality services on time, on budget, and engineered to provide maximum value to our clients in both the public and private markets.

We support a Drug-Free Workplace.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability are encouraged to apply.

Blythe Construction, Inc. - Hubbard Construction Company - Northeast Paving - Sunmount Paving - Virginia Paving Company, are hereby referred to as Vinci Construction USAAccessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources atBlythe Construction, Inc.: Phone: 704-375-8474Hubbard Construction Company: Phone: 407-645-5500Eurovia Atlantic Coast, LLC:Phone: 704-375-8474

Vinci Construction USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Vinci Construction USA is committed to providing a fair and equal employment opportunity workplace. All hiring and promotional decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status that is protected by federal, state, or local law.

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