Executive Assistant

Denver, Colorado 80202

COMPENSATION

Salary Range: $70,000 - $95,000

STIP/BONUS OPPORTUNITY

Summit is looking for an Executive Assistant to join our Executive support team. The ideal candidate will be in Denver, Colorado. In this role, you will have the opportunity to positively impact the business’ success, gaining insights into the business and leveraging your skills and experience to elevate assigned executive(s) while earning the chance to be a valued and trusted business partner. This role requires the ability to multi-task, prioritize, organize and take attention to details, while driving productivity to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment; ability to shift and pivot as needed throughout the day to best serve the business and assigned executive(s).

Company Overview:

Summit Materials was formed to acquire and grow heavy-side building materials companies in the aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, cement, asphalt paving and construction industries. By teaming up with established local businesses, Summit is committed to creating value, providing access to growth capital, implementing best practices, and offering a safe place to work while striving to exceed its environmental and social responsibilities. Our employees are what make Summit special and are the foundation of our company. Their passion and dedication to our mission, while also having fun, is what creates our success.

Benefits and Compensation:

At Summit Materials, we believe in developing and supporting our talent into the future. Our comprehensive benefits allow our employees and their families to have security beyond the workplace with benefits such as medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) with an employer match, HSA, and FSAs for health and dependent care. We incentivize our employees to minimize health concerns with our wellness program and other experiences to maintain a long and prosperous life. Variable compensation, including short term and long-term incentive plans are determined based on role, paid out based on personal and company performance and is subject to annual review.

Position Overview:

Summit Materials is looking for an energetic Executive Assistant with a passion to deliver support and resources to C-Suite executives, proactively removing barriers and building rapport throughout the organization. In this role, you will have the opportunity to positively impact the business’ success, gaining insights into the business and leveraging your skills and experience to elevate assigned executive(s) while earning the chance to be a valued and trusted business partner. Successful individuals will be the able to effectively communicate to the Board of Directors, internal and external constituents, operating with a high level of autonomy and efficiency. This role requires the ability to multi-task, prioritize, organize and take attention to details, while driving productivity to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment; ability to shift and pivot as needed throughout the day to best serve the business and assigned executive(s).

Performance Objectives

• Prepare and support daily activities, proactively providing necessary materials and documents; works closely and effectively with assigned executive(s) to keep well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities. Acts as a "barometer," having a sense for the issues taking place in the environment and providing appropriate updates.
• Plans, coordinates, and ensures the executive(s) schedules are followed and respected. Provides "gatekeeper" and "gateway" role, creating win-win situations for direct access to execs time and office. Prioritizes conflicting needs; handles matters expeditiously, proactively, and follows-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.
• Exhibits strong interpersonal and organizational skills, great attention to detail as well as excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Build rapport to effectively bridge communication between assigned executive(s) and others within the organization and externally, operating with tact, able to maintain confidence as necessary.
• Complete critical aspects of deliverables with a hands-on approach providing content creation for presentations and correspondence utilizing Microsoft Office, delivering high quality outputs. May proofread and edit prepared content, requiring knowledge of executives’ views, philosophy, and some understanding of technical matters, may sign for executive when technical or policy content has been authorized.
• Manage, submit and track expenses, monitor budget, reconcile credit card statements – provide periodic budget forecasts.
• Responsible for meeting logistics and coordination including technology, presentation, preparation and distribution of meeting materials, preparation of meeting spaces, and coordination of catering services as needed.
• Ensures total awareness of administrative department initiatives and objectives, effectively serves as backup coverage for other administrative associates.
• Visible advocate and steward of our Safety culture.
• Achieves high performance goals and meets deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 5 year supporting C-Level Executives
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • PowerPoint, advanced
  • Excel, intermediate to advanced
• Ability to work outside normal business hours as required