Road & Rail Services

Administrative Assistant

Location: New Orleans, LA..

Shift: 7am - 3pm

Basic purpose of position:

• Proper handling and processing of paperwork
• Efficiently provide administrative support in the way of Data Entry and working with spreadsheets to meet the deadlines associated with corporate paperwork

Experience Requirements:

• Must have at least 1 year of administrative experience
• Must have at least 1 year of customer service experience
• Must be proficient in excel spreadsheets
• Must be proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be proficient in using Excel
• Must be able to type at least 30 WPM with minimal errors

Responsibilities:

• Comply with all industry, customer, and company safety regulations and operating procedures;
• Drive vehicles, at all times, in accordance with company and customer instructions/procedures;
• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined in the company's sole discretion;
• Must be regularly available and willing to work at least 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week or other such hours per day or hours per week as the company determines are necessary or desirable to meet its business needs
• Must be available to work overtime per day or per week, weekends and holidays as the company determines are necessary or desirable to meet its business needs

Skills, Licenses, Certification, and/or Special Training:

• Must maintain a valid state driver's license is required to operate company equipment• Meet and maintain all requirements contained in the Conditions of Employment policyPhysical, Mental, & Sensory Requirements:

• Must be able to hear and communicate work or safety instructions spoken in a normal voice• Ability to constantly work in an outdoor environment, exposed to all weather elements, including extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust and noisy conditions• Must be able to hear work or safety instructions verbally communicated in a normal speaking voice• Must possess normal depth perception and have a normal peripheral vision in both eyes• Ability to communicate telephonically and with two-way radios• Ability to view and change data on a standard computer• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple tasks• Must be able to work independently• Must be able to properly wear all required Personal Protective Equipment.

Company Profile:

Established in 1987, Road & Rail Services has grown and diversified to become a leading provider of rail-related services in North America. Our network of skilled associates provides plant and terminal operating expertise as well as field maintenance of rail assets for railroads, rail shippers, and owners of rail related equipment and facilities.