Executive Administrative Assistant

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT  TO KENT & GWEN MEYER

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

We're searching for the one in a million to assist Kent and Gwen with honesty, integrity, and responsibility at their core who are motivated to help Meyer's accomplishing their vision. Our current assistant will be retiring so she will be here for a good period of time to transition the new person into the role.  She is amazing and you have some shoes to fill.  We know you are out there so we have a plan in place to make the transition smooth for our next assistant.

 Being part of Meyer's Pet Care team is more than a job; this is a career formed out of the response to a calling and a love for the work.

We need someone who has a 70/30 split administrative/personal support brain. The right brain and the left brain must be firing on all cylinders. We need someone who balances the details both administratively and the personal assistance of the Meyer family.

Can you coordinate travel, event details and trainings? Can you research and gather information for special projects? Can you assist in planning fun events, celebrations, and contests for the team? Can you attend team meetings, take notes, create agendas, coordinate catering, and follow up on deliverables? Can you get on board with supporting Kent and Gwen and help bring out the best for the team and customers with your gifts? This is the stuff we work through daily, so are you up to the challenge?

What winning looks like:

• You are collaborative, you enjoy round tables and knocking around an idea until it clicks.
• You play an active role in communication, development and execution. 
  
• You can hustle.
• You articulate ideas and intangibles well.
• You have a deep sense of empathy for the people we serve.
  
• You laugh when things are funny.
  
• You have great discernment and are a gatekeeper.
  
• You firmly believe in what we are doing.
• You’re excited to work with Gwen, who can dig into a pepperoni pizza and an itemized budget with the same level of intensity and excitement.
  

And by the way, we’re not stuffy and corporate around here. We wear blue jeans. We protect our culture and care about your work environment. Our leadership really communicates and listens! Because of that, we offer perks, the basic benefits plus things such as . . .

• Simple IRA retirement match on first 3%
  
• Ongoing personal and professional development training by the best in the industry
• Core values that promote work-life balance, excellence in the ordinary, and a self-employed mentality
  
• Working with amazing people in a culture where we recognize each other’s wins and celebrate together often with lunches, fun activities such as our company-wide Battle of the Sides, and one legendary Christmas Party

Meyer’s organization is about people and their dogs. It’s about helping people and INSPIRING them to do with and more for their dogs. We are a group of energetic, motivated people who love what we do and are looking for other like-minded, high-quality people to join us. We offer exciting opportunities that will challenge your abilities, expand your skills and reward your contributions.

Pet care is the core of our operations at Meyer’s but there are a lot of moving parts to make all things happen. You are joining a team that strives to take customers all the way to “Wow!”, doing work that matters.  Meyer’s has a strong sense of community with many staff being part of the team for over 10 years building, innovating, and being part of something bigger than themselves. This is NOT an entry-level role, or for someone looking to “get their foot in the door.” We’re looking for someone who loves administrative work and is passionate about the mission of Meyer's Pet Care. Day-to-day, you will be a ‘jack of all trades,’ working right beside Kent and Gwen. It’s true, no two days will be the same. We have a lot of fun and we love the customers and pets we get the privilege to work with.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

This position reports to the owners.

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS NEEDED

• 3 years of experience in an administrative role 
• Strong Outlook calendar experience and Microsoft Office programs
  
• Detail-oriented and ability to multitask  while maintaining a positive attitude
  
• Ability to anticipate needs before they occur 
• Strong connection to the mission of Meyer's Pet Care
• Have a desire for doing work that matters
• Ability to complete tasks independently or with a team without direct supervision
• Impeccable communication and interpersonal skills

EOE STATEMENT

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory, or all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description at any time.