“Join the Acme Brick Family”

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Acme Brick Company (a Berkshire Hathaway Company) is an organization of professionals in the manufacturing and building material distribution industry. We manufacture brick and distribute our own brick as well as brick and associated products manufactured by others. We operate in 13 states with a philosophy that we are much more than a brick manufacturer and distributor.

Summary

We are currently seeking a “best in class” Administrative Assistant with excellent organization skills and a personable disposition to schedule appointments, and otherwise relieve management of clerical work and minor administrative and business duties. The ideal candidate has a natural ability to roll with the punches, being flexible to handle anything that might come their way. You’ll be a strong and reliable support to company operations, maintaining procedures, communication and customer service. Not only will your efforts allow us to achieve organizational efficiency, you will nurture the pleasant work environment our people love.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)

• Retrieve data to prepare various daily, weekly and monthly reports
• Answer phones, determine purpose of caller and assist in answering caller inquiries
• Data entry
• Organize and maintain files and records
• Coordinate schedules, meeting and travel arrangements
• Prepare correspondence and other materials
• Manage P-card and expense reports

Skills and Experience Required for Success

• 2+ years of related experience
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel (JDE experience preferred)

Competencies Required for Success

• Integrity
• Initiative
• Teamwork
• Customer Service Orientation
• Relationship Building
• Quality Focused

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college is preferred.

Safety Sensitive Position:

(1) Any position involving a safety-sensitive function pursuant to federal regulations governing drug and alcohol testing adopted by the US Department of Transportation or any other rules, guidelines, or regulations adopted by any other federal or state agency; or (2) Any position designed in writing by the Company as a safety-sensitive position which includes tasks or duties that could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others including, but not limited to, the operation or repair of a motor vehicle, equipment, or machinery or the supervision of an employee responsible for operating or repairing a motor vehicle, equipment, or machinery. A list of positions currently classified as safety sensitive are attached and may be updated from time to time.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.