What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Assistant position at F&W Forestry?
About us
F&W Forestry Services, Inc is an international forestry consulting firm established in Albany, GA in 1962. The company has a staff of more than 200 professionals serving a variety of clients with operations located across the US, UK and South America. We look for employees that can work independently and display a can-do attitude!
We are currently seeking an experienced administrative assistant who is available to work either part-time or full-time to support our El Dorado, AR branch. This position requires regular on-site work in our El Dorado office.
In this position, you will provide administrative support by communicating with corporate office and other branches, preparing reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, scheduling meetings, and assisting Branch Manager with tracking project timelines.
What you'll do
- Reconciliation of timber sale data and other ‘income for clients.
- Prepare documents using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and/or presentation software.
- Read and analyze incoming emails, submissions, and reports.
- File and retrieve branch documents, records, and reports.
- Maintain branch filing system in our cloud-based software and hard copy formats.
- Prepare responses to correspondence regarding routine inquiries.
- Perform general office duties such as ordering supplies, maintaining records, and performing basic bookkeeping work.
- Review of F&W's insurance tracking system to ensure current certificates of insurance are on file.
- Conduct research, compile data, and prepare papers for consideration and presentation by the branch manager.
- Serve in a support capacity for field forester staff who work within the office.
What we are looking for
- High school diploma required. Associate degree or higher desired.
- One to two years related experience.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills in Word and Excel
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, organized.
F&W understands that our people are what make our company great. We’re consultants, accountants, and real estate professionals, but moreover we are passionate about forestry. We are committed to serving our clients and communities, mixing our international perspective with a small-town community feel at all our offices.
F&W is for everyone. We are a culture of inclusion. We celebrate different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives —encouraging everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We value diverse experience, perspectives, and backgrounds. We want our company to be a place where everyone can thrive as individuals and feel as if they are a part of something.