Description

Britten is a veteran-owned (VOSB) creative production house dedicated to delivering innovative signage, displays, and event branding solutions that make our customers stand out in a crowd. For 35 years, we’ve leveraged our state-of-the art design, printing, fabrication, and manufacturing capabilities to propel high-impact campaigns and promotional ideas into the world. Always on time, on strategy, and on budget, we build the stuff that helps people, communities, and businesses flourish and prosper.

Located in Traverse City, Michigan, this creative production studio known as Britten seeks talented individuals to join our team. We’ve built a reputation for saying "yes" to projects others won't touch. Our people make that possible, individuals who put a premium on thoughtful service, care about the people next to them, and are willing to go the extra mile on projects they touch.

What We Seek...

The Executive Assistant is the right-hand support person for the President on company as well as personal business matters. He/she will be the brand ambassador supporting and interacting with customers, guests, employees, etc. We seek a positive, professional, informative, outgoing and organized individual to support and assist the President in day-to-day functions.

We want people who align with and can live our core values:

We Say Yes

We Hustle

We Think Bigger

We Keep Promises

We Build People Up

Job Summary and Job Functions

• Schedules and/or assists with scheduling, arranging and maintaining the Presidents calendar and daily schedule.
• Ensures the President is aware of and stays up to date on scheduled commitments
• Coordinates the President’s travel arrangements and prepares monthly expense reports
• Accept and respond to calls, emails, and other inquiries for the President
• Engages in a variety of contacts outside the office in order to obtain or relay information, arrange meetings, etc.
• Prepare for meetings and greets/welcomes guests
• Handle confidential information/issues with a high degree of professionalism
• Assist with any special projects for the company or President as directed
• Provides support to the President in various business and personal tasks such as having lunch delivered, picking up items or making deliveries in town, fielding phone calls from property renters, ensuring the President’s office stays organized and presentable for visitors.
• Align with and believe in the company core values: We Say Yes, We Hustle, We Think Bigger, We Keep Promises, We Build People Up

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to be exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required
• Previous experience in an administrative support capacity preferred with experience in customer service required
• Ability to use appropriate technology to complete work in an efficient and effective manner
• Trusted as someone who will do what they say they will do
• Ability to manage multiple priorities at once while aggressively pursuing and accomplishing tasks and goals
• Effective time management, organizational and project planning skills
• Sense of humor, open-minded and open to challenges
• Ambitious to support the business and help it grow
• Strong verbal and written communication as well as active listening skills.
• Demonstrates effective team work, conflict resolution skills, and relationship building
• Approaches work with enthusiasm, maintains a positive outlook and is self-reliant
• Align with and believe in the company core values: We Say Yes, We Hustle, We Think Bigger, We Keep Promises, We Build People Up

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Office environment working atmosphere
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Performing and assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness work
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing
• Light work that includes moving or adjusting objects up to 20 pounds

Compensation and Benefits

A competitive hourly rate is being offered and a full benefits package for all full-time positions.

Benefits Package Highlights:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance coverage options
• 401K
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (Full time employees)
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance-company provided
• Reimbursement for safety glasses and/or work boots (if position requires and qualifies)
• Company provided safety, skill development and/or leadership training opportunities

Britten, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, genetic information, disability, or any other characteristics as protected by federal, state or local law. Britten, Inc. is a drug free employer.