Contractors’ Warehouse —
Services Strategy & Ops, Administrative Assistant, Sr. Director/Director – Atlanta, GA
Location – Atlanta, GA
Job ID – Req129008
Category – Home Service Sales & Installation
Apply By – Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis
Location – Atlanta, GA
Job ID – Req129008
Category – Home Service Sales & Installation
Apply By – Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis
Company Overview
What’s the best place we’ve ever built? The place where we work. At Home Depot, our goal is to provide the highest level of service, the broadest selection of products, and the most competitive prices. As the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, we operate more than 2,200 retail stores across North America. And each of our associates are focused one thing — helping our customers build and improve their homes, businesses, and ultimately their lives.
Position Purpose:
The Administrative Assistant performs full administrative and general office duties in support of a Director and/or department.
Key Responsibilities:
- 30% Schedules appointments and time planning support to ensure effective management of supervisor's/department's calendar. Manages meetings, offsites and conferences to include logistics and catering. Coordinates travel and submits expense reports in a timely manner.
- 30% Performs clerical duties such as typing, meeting minutes, and managing daily mail to make certain that order is maintained within the department and documents are accurate. Responsible for establishing and maintaining official documents and records in appropriate files to ensure organization of materials.
- 25% Prepares routine letters, agendas, presentations, forms, and platforms for recognition and milestone events. Drives team initiatives to include All Hands meetings, monthly team meetings and social engagements.
- 15% Partners with leaders for accurate team headcount and space planning. Monitors internal budget tracking for supply orders, POs, and vendor payments.
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
- This position typically reports to Director/Sr. Director
- This position has 0 Direct Reports
Travel Requirements:
- No travel required.
Physical Requirements:
- Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions:
- Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
- No travel required
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
- Provides primary support to a specific supervisor and/or department.
- Typically has frequent contacts outside the workgroup.
- Typically assignments follow existing routines or instructions.
- Typically considers among a few options and past practice when solving problems
- Typically, guidance is always available and prior permission is required before changing work methods.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PC skills, knowledge, and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access), Lotus Notes and the internet. Skills operating standard office equipment (e.g., fax, copier, phone, etc.).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, organizational and interpersonal skills with attention to detail. Must be able to manage access to confidential business and associate information.
- Build and maintain good business relationships with leaders and administrative staff across the organization. Excellent communication with all levels of staff whether in person or virtually.
Minimum Education:
- The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
Preferred Education:
- No additional education
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
- 2
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
- No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience:
- None
Preferred Leadership Experience:
- None
Certifications:
- None
Competencies:
- Action Oriented
- Decision Quality
- Collaborates
- Instills Trust
- Situational Adaptability
- Communicates Effectively
- Customer Focus
- Resourcefulness
Location – Atlanta, GA
Job ID – Req129008
Category – Home Service Sales & Installation
Apply By – Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis
Role Overview
Position Purpose:
The Administrative Assistant performs full administrative and general office duties in support of a Director and/or department.
Key Responsibilities:
- 30% Schedules appointments and time planning support to ensure effective management of supervisor's/department's calendar. Manages meetings, offsites and conferences to include logistics and catering. Coordinates travel and submits expense reports in a timely manner.
- 30% Performs clerical duties such as typing, meeting minutes, and managing daily mail to make certain that order is maintained within the department and documents are accurate. Responsible for establishing and maintaining official documents and records in appropriate files to ensure organization of materials.
- 25% Prepares routine letters, agendas, presentations, forms, and platforms for recognition and milestone events. Drives team initiatives to include All Hands meetings, monthly team meetings and social engagements.
- 15% Partners with leaders for accurate team headcount and space planning. Monitors internal budget tracking for supply orders, POs, and vendor payments.
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
- This position typically reports to Director/Sr. Director
- This position has 0 Direct Reports
Travel Requirements:
- No travel required.
Physical Requirements:
- Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions:
- Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
- No travel required
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
- Provides primary support to a specific supervisor and/or department.
- Typically has frequent contacts outside the workgroup.
- Typically assignments follow existing routines or instructions.
- Typically considers among a few options and past practice when solving problems
- Typically, guidance is always available and prior permission is required before changing work methods.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PC skills, knowledge, and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access), Lotus Notes and the internet. Skills operating standard office equipment (e.g., fax, copier, phone, etc.).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, organizational and interpersonal skills with attention to detail. Must be able to manage access to confidential business and associate information.
- Build and maintain good business relationships with leaders and administrative staff across the organization. Excellent communication with all levels of staff whether in person or virtually.
Minimum Education:
- The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
Preferred Education:
- No additional education
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
- 2
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
- No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience:
- None
Preferred Leadership Experience:
- None
Certifications:
- None
Competencies:
- Action Oriented
- Decision Quality
- Collaborates
- Instills Trust
- Situational Adaptability
- Communicates Effectively
- Customer Focus
- Resourcefulness
Hybrid – An associate in a hybrid role blends in-office and remote/virtual working to complete their job duties. An associate may be required to work from a designated Home Depot location on some days, and may work from a virtual/remote location on others. We also refer to this as location – flex.
Learn more about our 4 different work locations. Additional information will be provided during the application process.
As part of the application process for this role, there will be an on-line assessment. The assessment usually takes about 17 minutes to complete. You will be directed to the assessment link immediately after submitting your application. Once you click on the link, you will need to complete it within 72 hours after starting it. You may stop and restart the assessment as many times as you like within the 72-hour time frame.
During the assessment, we’ll ask you questions about your approach to work and various work-related situations. The questions are based on characteristics that are related to performing successfully in hourly roles at The Home Depot, including:
- Professional Experience
- Learning Potential
- Responsibility
- Customer Focus
If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation related to the assessment, or you would like to obtain more information about the assessment, click here to learn more.
Store Location
9090
Atlanta, GA
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