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Administrative Assistant 1The main function of an administrative assistant is to provide high-level administrative support by partnering with the Lead Admin and admin team and performing general office duties.Skills:Demonstrate drive and initiative to identify, solve, and follow-through on problems and to achieve results in a timely fashion with a high degree of accuracy and professionalism.Strong attention to detail and ability to execute efficiently and effectively.Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and cross-collaboration skills.Ability to keep information organized and confidential.Previous experience with applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.Typical Day in the Role:Purpose of the Team: The sponsor is part of a security team at Microsoft and requires general administrative support providing assistance cross-org for different projects/to help provide team support.Key projects: This position will not provide calendaring or travel support. The role will primarily support the current administrative team with onboarding, events planning/setup for morale events and special projects.Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm: The role will consist of 10% meetings, 50% team support, new hire set up, requests, etc., 40% special projects.Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition:What makes this role interesting? – This security team at Microsoft is an area with a lot of investment and excitement in the office.Unique Selling Points – There is a wide range of tasks to do per day so you will always be busy and doing something different.Candidate Requirements:Years of Experience Required: 1+ years of administrative support in an officeDegrees or certifications required: No degree is required to be eligible for this role. At minimum a high school diploma is required. Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds.Disqualifiers: Candidate must have administrative support experience, not looking for call center/support engineers. They need to be able to work onsite M-F, 9-5 (for the entire time).Best vs. Average: The best candidate is very good at communication, has previous Microsoft experience (though not required), has experience using OWA (not required but a plus), has event set up experience, has customer service experience, and is able to troubleshoot (resolve problems on their own. while help will be provided, this is ideal) and is a quick learner.Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on feedback from the people they work with and how well they interact/get along with the team.Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience:1. Administrative support - 1-2+ years2. Basic Excel experience - 1-2+ years3. Outlook Experience - 1-2+ yearsHard Skills Assessments:Expected Dates that Hard Skills Assessments will be scheduled: ASAPHard Skills Assessment Process: The assessment process will include 3 rounds.Required Candidate Preparation: N/A
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redmond, WA, 98052, US
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