Our client, a Biotechnology Research firm, is seeking a Temporary Senior Administrative Coordinator, Office Operations to join their team. This role will start ASAP and will go thru the end of September/early October. The hours are 8:30am–5pm (flex as needed). This role 5 days in their Berkley Heights, NJ office. Hourly rate is up to $45/hr.

Responsibilities:

• First point of contact for external and internal stakeholders seeking information, contacts, visits or coordination with New Jersey leadership
• Greeting and welcome all visitors including sign-in; guide visitors to the appropriate personnel/desk space/area.
• Lead the coordination of administrative needs for the New Jersey office.
• Planning, scheduling, and promoting office events, including meetings, conferences, interviews, orientations, and training sessions.
• Ensuring the office is stocked with necessary supplies and that all equipment is working and properly maintained.
• Providing executive administrative support to the New Jersey leadership team, such as expense report submission or meeting scheduling
• Collecting, organizing, and storing information using computers and filing systems.
• Overseeing special projects and tracking progress towards company goals.
• Connect to global network of office managers and executive administrators and contribute in the development of ways of working and coordination across the company

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree highly preferred
• 4+ years of receptionist/administrative assistant experience, ideally in a fast-paced dynamic professional environment is required.
• Exceptional leadership and time, task, and resource management skills.
• Must have a positive “can do” attitude, be a consummate team player, show excellent judgment as well as work well independently.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office including WORD, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including attention to detail and ability to effectively multi-task with a willingness to perform a wide range of tasks including working with confidential information.