Administrative Assistant- Jfk Jobs

Take a Huge step in your career and join Worldwide Flight Services. WFS employs over 22,200 of the finest professionals in ground handling across a global network of more than 170 locations and 22 countries on five continents. A career with us opens up a world of opportunities to develop your existing skills, to learn new skills, and to experience working with different customers and cultures with the sole aim of always delivering a world-class service. WFS provides a full-service capability that includes Aviation cargo, Airline passenger, and Aviation ramp services. Our team of people is highly trained, highly skilled, and confident airport service professionals who are supported by local training and development. We are passionate, capable, and always willing to explore new opportunities presented by customers all over the world.
About WFS
Join our Worldwide Flight Services family and contribute to the timely delivery of cargo shipment, luggage, business to customer delivery, and on-time flights while operating safely and securely. We perform at the highest level for our customers every day, and strive to be an exceptional leader in our industry with our teams of cargo, passenger, ramp handling, and technical service experts in 164 airport locations, 18 countries, and on 5 continents. Are you ready to take off on your next career with us?
Job Summary
The Administrative Assistant is responsible for performing administrative tasks for a station or department within WFS.
Responsibilities
Schedule conference room meetings, and otherwise relieves officials of clerical work and minor administrative and business detail by performing the following duties:

• May prepare outgoing mail or packages order and maintain supplies, responsible for ordering food for special meetings and maintenance of kitchen, conference room and copy/supply room.
• Compiles and types reports.
• Locates and attaches appropriate file to correspondence to be answered by supervisor or manager. Composes and types routine correspondence. Files correspondence and other records.
• Reads and routes incoming mail.
• Makes copies of correspondence or other printed matter.
• Routes call to appropriate party and places outgoing calls. Schedules appointments. Greets visitors, ascertains nature of business, and escorts visitors to appropriate person.

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Typing required using personal computer.
• Ability to read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language.
• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Skills

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Talk, listen, and speak clearly on telephone.
• Handle/grasp documents or office equipment.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
• Walk short distances.
• Remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Lift/carry/move objects, files and documents up to 10 pounds.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Sit and/or stand for short or extended periods of time.
• Reach above and/or below shoulder.
• Work in an office environment using standard office equipment.

Perks & Benefits

• Need health insurance? Health Benefits with multiple options for fulltime employees!
• Looking to stay healthy and improve your life? Wellness Programs offered to all employees!
• Are you a top performer who thrives on recognition? On the spot recognition offered through Awardco!
• Looking to grow and have a career with us? Opportunity for Internal Mobility and transfers available!
• Want to invest in your future? 401k program offered with company match!
• Want your pay in advance? Access up to 50% of earned wages before payday and get paid up to two days early through the Branch app!
• Want WFS Employee Extras? Travel Discounts, Pet insurance, Discount Shopping & More!

WFS is an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity and inclusion. We accept applications from all qualified individuals.