What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Assistant position at McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.?
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion. McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our core values of: Genuine. We, Not I. All In.
How do McCarthy partners define our culture?
McCarthy Building Companies is seeking a skilled and motivated Administrative Assistant to provide direct support to executive leaders as well as office administrative support. You will be responsible for performing a wide range of administrative and office management tasks. The ideal candidate will be proactive, adaptable and have a team player mentality while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. This is a 100% office-based position, located at our Phoenix, Arizona office. Remote work options are not available for this role.
Responsibilities
NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS: McCarthy’s Talent Acquisition Team is the only authorized representative permitted to engage with external search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting partners. McCarthy maintains an Approved Agency List for recruiting partners, which is reviewed and updated annually.
McCarthy will only consider submissions from agencies with a signed fee agreement in place for the current year. McCarthy does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or referrals from agencies that do not meet these requirements.
If a candidate is submitted without an active agreement, McCarthy will have no obligation to pay any fees and reserves the right to contact, engage, interview, or hire such candidate(s) without any financial or other responsibility to the submitting agency. Unsolicited resumes, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be considered the property of McCarthy.
How do McCarthy partners define our culture?
- We Live Our Core Values: We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.
- We are Employee Owned: We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.
- We Feel Like a Family: We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.
- We are Builders: We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.
McCarthy Building Companies is seeking a skilled and motivated Administrative Assistant to provide direct support to executive leaders as well as office administrative support. You will be responsible for performing a wide range of administrative and office management tasks. The ideal candidate will be proactive, adaptable and have a team player mentality while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. This is a 100% office-based position, located at our Phoenix, Arizona office. Remote work options are not available for this role.
Responsibilities
- Meeting Planning: Assist the Office Manager with planning and coordinating both onsite and offsite meetings and events, including venue/vendor research, obtaining RFPs and quotes, arranging catering, and ensuring all logistical details are handled.
- Travel Arrangements: Heavy travel coordination including booking flights, hotels, transportation, and dining reservations, if needed.
- Expense Reports: Prepare expense reports and reconcile monthly corporate credit cards.
- Invoicing: Review and reconcile office and vendor invoices.
- Document Management: maintain high level of file and document organization.
- Support: Back up support to OM when needed.
- Ad hoc tasks: Willingness to fulfill any other responsibilities and tasks as requested.
- 5 years of administrative support experience.
- High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Teams and Zoom video conferencing applications.
- Experience with Concur or other online travel booking tools preferred but not required.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to tasks.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality.
NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS: McCarthy’s Talent Acquisition Team is the only authorized representative permitted to engage with external search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting partners. McCarthy maintains an Approved Agency List for recruiting partners, which is reviewed and updated annually.
McCarthy will only consider submissions from agencies with a signed fee agreement in place for the current year. McCarthy does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or referrals from agencies that do not meet these requirements.
If a candidate is submitted without an active agreement, McCarthy will have no obligation to pay any fees and reserves the right to contact, engage, interview, or hire such candidate(s) without any financial or other responsibility to the submitting agency. Unsolicited resumes, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be considered the property of McCarthy.