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GENERAL PURPOSE:

Provides general administrative support to Group Vice President. Ensure all day-to-day activities are resolved by maintaining ongoing communication, organizing all routine departmental activities and handling special projects as needed.

The base pay range for this role is $25.10 - $53.08. The base pay range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform administrative general office duties of a responsible and confidential nature, executing, with minimal direction, secretarial support at the highest level. Maintain a variety of complex records and files. Material is of a highly confidential nature. Processes invoices from outside vendors. Coordinate use of major conference room and maintenance of equipment.

• Act as liaison between department managers and their staff in matters involving the GVP including meetings, documentation, and activities requiring authorized action.

• Take appropriate authorized action in the absence of the GVP to ensure that matters requiring attention are referred to and handled in a manner to minimize the effect of the absence. Handle projects as assigned, work independently with minimal supervision.

• Independently compose memos, letters and other correspondence, as needed, for GVP review and signature, prior to issuance to Senior Management.

• Coordinate travel, including ground transportation, hotel accommodations, itinerary planning, meeting coordination, and ensure office requirements and facilities at destination are arranged, if required.

• Manage GVP's calendar working closely with other executive level admins to ensure efficient flow of information.

• Receive and screen communications to the GVP including telephone calls and calendar invites, recorded messages and/or provide assistance using independent judgment to determine those requiring priority attention; channel and facilitate communication from customers and associates and redirect callers to appropriate department/field representative for resolution/assistance.

• Perform basic customer or competitor research via internet search, phone calls, etc. (e.g., store hours) as well as project support (e.g., video review) on a recurring or as-needed basis in support of GVP and their team.

• Manage and administer the corporate fleet program inbox, coordinating as needed between program drivers and the corporate fleet program vendor.

• Coordinate and resolve facility issues, as necessary.

COMPETENCIES:

• Collaboration

Self

• Leading by Example

• Communicates Effectively

• Ensures Accountability and Execution

• Manages Conflict

Business

• Plans, Aligns and Prioritizes

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• College-level course work

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including advanced level of proofreading, editing and grammar skills

• Excellent telephone skills

• Ability to type 60+ words per minute, accurately

• Advanced skills in work processing, presentation, spreadsheet and other software, Microsoft Office, i.e., MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks, with frequent interruptions, without direction

• Ability to use discretion in handling confidential information

• Attention to detail

• Ability to meet deadlines

• Ability to work as a key team member with a diverse group of professional staff

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ADA:

Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer.
Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc.
Consistent timeliness and regular attendance.
Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.
This role requires regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work. #LI-Hybrid

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

DISCLAIMER:

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion.

Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.