Administrative Assistant | SPO |Bay Area|

  • Category: Office Assistant Jobs
  • Location: Oakland, California
  • Job Type: Full Time / Part Time
  • Salary: Estimated: $ 22K to 31K
  • Published on: 2025/09/21

Job highlights
Identified by Google from the original job post
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED and minimum of 2 years of relevant administrative assistant experience in construction, or other related industry, required
High degree of detail, accuracy, and organizational skills
Maintain confidential information
Work with some direction and oversight, and as part of team
Approachable, proactive, positive, and professional attitude
Professional verbal communication and written business communication skills
Able to conduct research and proofread
Exhibit active listening skills and follow through on commitments
Good judgment to solve problems, escalate issues, and request prioritization of responsibilities
Proficient computer and data entry skills, Microsoft suite of applications, collaborative meeting platforms, and general office equipment
Some travel may be required
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear
The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
The employee is occasionally required to be mobile, and the employee performs work on-site at a construction site project-based office setting, office locations, and/or off-site venues
Benefits
Compensation: Salaried Non-Exempt
Responsibilities
Position Description: Conduct daily administrative tasks and provide administrative support to a construction site project-based team
This position will provide administrative support for the SPO (Self-Perform Operations) team throughout the Northern California region
Provide professional customer service and positive interactions while providing administrative services to construction site project-based team
Process day-to-day administrative items; mail, overnight mailings, photocopying, filing, sending faxes, phone list updates, process invoices, and order business cards
Daily management of project calendar, meeting schedule, and project contacts
Process expense reports for Project Executive and/or Manager
Set up process and administer project-specific tools and materials, such as project calendar program, conference rooms, and parking/access cards
Prepare written correspondence for project staff (e.g., memos, emails, presentations, and other project-specific documents)
Create and maintain project organizational and seating charts
Coordinate travel reservations, business accommodations, itineraries, and agendas
Organize project-related meetings (e.g., agenda, schedule, and logistics), assist with meetings, and record, transcribe, and distribute meeting minutes
Assist with general office inquiries from staff, clients, customers, and others; provide proactive escalation as appropriate
Embrace company culture, values, and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DE&I) activities
In collaboration with Project Manager, establish and maintain protocols for project site visitors
Promote right environment through professional interactions with owners, project team management, Joint Venture Partners, and vendors
Provide support ad hoc requests related to various onsite technical issues affecting work productivity (e.g., Internet access, copier issues) or coordinate with Information Systems (IS) team as needed
Conduct project specific orientation and transitions for project staff
Maintain organized project filing system and coordinate document retrieval schedules
Order supplies to support project office needs
Contribute new ideas for continuous improvement and effectiveness of Administrative Services (AS) team within project and share recommendations with overall job family
Assist with special projects and coordinate events
Other activities, duties, and responsibilities assigned
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a construction site project-based office setting
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock
Job description
Division: Northern California SPO

Project Location(s): Oakland, CA +4601 USA

Minimum Years Experience:

Travel Involved:

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

Education:

Job Family: Administrative Support

Compensation: Salaried Non-Exempt

Position Description: Conduct daily administrative tasks and provide administrative support to a construction site project-based team. This position will provide administrative support for the SPO (Self-Perform Operations) team throughout the Northern California region.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:
• Provide professional customer service and positive interactions while providing administrative services to construction site project-based team.
• Process day-to-day administrative items; mail, overnight mailings, photocopying, filing, sending faxes, phone list updates, process invoices, and order business cards.
• Daily management of project calendar, meeting schedule, and project contacts. Process expense reports for Project Executive and/or Manager.
• Set up process and administer project-specific tools and materials, such as project calendar program, conference rooms, and parking/access cards.
• Prepare written correspondence for project staff (e.g., memos, emails, presentations, and other project-specific documents).
• Create and maintain project organizational and seating charts.
• Coordinate travel reservations, business accommodations, itineraries, and agendas.
• Organize project-related meetings (e.g., agenda, schedule, and logistics), assist with meetings, and record, transcribe, and distribute meeting minutes.
• Assist with general office inquiries from staff, clients, customers, and others; provide proactive escalation as appropriate.
• Embrace company culture, values, and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DE&I) activities.
• In collaboration with Project Manager, establish and maintain protocols for project site visitors.
• Promote right environment through professional interactions with owners, project team management, Joint Venture Partners, and vendors.
• Provide support ad hoc requests related to various onsite technical issues affecting work productivity (e.g., Internet access, copier issues) or coordinate with Information Systems (IS) team as needed.
• Conduct project specific orientation and transitions for project staff.
• Maintain organized project filing system and coordinate document retrieval schedules.
• Order supplies to support project office needs.
• Contribute new ideas for continuous improvement and effectiveness of Administrative Services (AS) team within project and share recommendations with overall job family.
• Assist with special projects and coordinate events.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities assigned.

The salary range for this position is estimated to be 51,000.00 - 70,000.00 annualized.

Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or GED and minimum of 2 years of relevant administrative assistant experience in construction, or other related industry, required
• Construction industry experience, highly desired
• College degree and/or relevant administrative skills certification, a plus
• High degree of detail, accuracy, and organizational skills
• Maintain confidential information
• Work with some direction and oversight, and as part of team
• Approachable, proactive, positive, and professional attitude
• Professional verbal communication and written business communication skills
• Able to conduct research and proofread
• Exhibit active listening skills and follow through on commitments
• Good judgment to solve problems, escalate issues, and request prioritization of responsibilities
• Proficient computer and data entry skills, Microsoft suite of applications, collaborative meeting platforms, and general office equipment
• Commissioned Notary Public, a plus
• Some travel may be required

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to be mobile, and the employee performs work on-site at a construction site project-based office setting, office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a construction site project-based office setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in a construction site project-based office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the construction site work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.   

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, ****** orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.


Company Name: Turner Construction Company

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