Administrative Assistant - Full-time / Part-time

Requirements

To be a strong fit for the Administrative Assistant opportunity, you should have:

• 3+ years of related administrative / office experience *


• A professional and articulate presence and comfort interacting with senior executives


• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook


• Experience developing presentations and managing spreadsheets


• Strong writing skills including accurate grammar, spelling and punctuation


• Knowledge of social media including tweeting, blogging, and posting


• Excellent customer service skills


• Strong organizational and time-management skills with strict attention to detail


• The ability to multitask and manage multiple activities and priorities


• A friendly people-oriented approach and the ability to interact effectively with customers and coworkers


• The ability to express ideas clearly in written and verbal communications


• A strong sense of ownership and goal driven personality


• Resourcefulness and the ability to achieve goals independently


• Reliability and punctuality

Preferred but not required:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university, preferably in Business Management, Accounting, Communication or a related field


• Bookkeeping experience (accounts payable, budgeting, etc.)

*Our preference is that you have several years of solid, related experience, but if you re a recent college grad with strong motivation, MS Office skills, the ability to learn quickly and a professional demeanor, we will consider your degree in lieu of traditional experience.

The Role

In this role you will spend approximately 75% of the time serving as the right arm to the VP, keeping things organized, doing project work, acting as gatekeeper and always using strong judgment to filter external sales people and others seeking his time. Specifically, you will be responsible for:

• Creating PowerPoints, Word docs and other presentation collateral


• Tracking and managing expense reports


• Schedule management


• Project prep-work/research


• Purchase order generation


• Managing meeting, travel and other arrangements


• Blogging, posting and tweeting as requested


• Attending two intensive trade shows per year to manage the VP's meeting schedule and other event related tasks


• Additional tasks, as assigned

You ll play a key role in keeping the team, located throughout the U. S., connected and managing administrative tasks. Specifically, you will:

• Coordinate business activities within the group


• Respond to general inquiries and provide information, as needed


• Assist with travel arrangements and process expense reimbursement requests


• Organize meeting resources and logistics


• Prepare meeting agendas and record meeting minutes


• Perform administrative duties such as updating databases, preparing materials for meetings, preparing Board materials, etc.

Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Digital Realty: Where the cloud lives and business thrives

We built the global standard for technical real estate, developing a unique capability to acquire, manage, and scale data center campuses. Now, Digital Realty is building a unique ecosystem of open solutions that power customer growth through exceptional service on a foundation of unrivaled data center expertise. The new Digital Realty combines unparalleled data center services, carrier-dense interconnection, real estate acumen, and financial strength to create unique power of choice and value when and where our customers need it.

Our Mission

To provide our customers with the trusted foundation for the digital world

Our Vision

To build a network of connected campuses and internet gateways that become the heart of the internet and cloud, powering growth and prosperity for customers, employees and shareholders.

Our Values

Guide our decisions and actions every day above all else, we value customers, excellence, talent, teamwork and success.

About Digital Realty

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. supports the data center and colocation strategies of more than 2,000 firms across its secure, network-rich portfolio of data centers located throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Digital Realty's clients include companies of all sizes, ranging from financial services, cloud and information technology services, to manufacturing, energy, gaming, life sciences and consumer products

Digital Realty is a publicly traded company (NYSE: DLR) with investment grade ratings from all three major ratings agencies.

Digital Realty offers a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions.

Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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