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REI Co-op is united around discovering, building and celebrating better ways of working in this world, all so that folks can find and pursue a love of the outdoors. When you work for the co-op, you do your best work with the support to live your best life. And you play a part in shaping the future of the outdoors, for people and our planet.
Our team seeks an Administrative Assistant to help us create better outdoor experiences by providing assistance for an assigned business unit to ensure administrative tasks are accomplished . In this role, you will receive and filter incoming inquiries, coordinate schedules and events, draft and proofread documents, maintain records and data, and coordinate special projects to help the team's goals and initiatives.
Bring your passionate, authentic self
We lead with our values, and we are creating a culture that inspires and enables everyone to bring their whole self and their highest ambitions to work every day, so that we can achieve more outside together. Join us in seeking , creating, and building new ways to work.
Responsibilities and Qualifications
How you will be successful:
- Screen, direct, and follow up on incoming calls, mail, e-mail, and personal inquiries.
- Create and distribute documents (agendas, presentations, meeting minutes etc ) to relieve workload and ensure accuracy.
- Maintain files, backs-ups, and other data to ensure effective cost control within distribution center.
- Schedule meetings, travel, conferences or other special events to ensure effective cost control measures.
- Maintain depart bulletin board, forms, and office supplies; places orders to replenish supplies as necessary.
- Coordinate special projects such as office moves, administrative equipment or service evaluations in DC.
- Provides additional guidance for other administrative staff due to work load , illness, vacations, lunches, or breaks.
- Outreach:
•This job contributes to REI's success by facilitating and spotlighting area volunteer opportunities. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining key relationships in the community, assisting in the nomination process for grants, and monitoring assigned budget. Models and acts in accordance with REI's guiding values and mission. Develops and maintains relationships with local community groups to identify presentation and volunteer opportunities that foster related stewardship and activism.
• Develops and maintains relationships with the local media to spotlight volunteer opportunities, events, and successes.
• Coordinates service projects that bring REI employees and the community together in support of the environment.
• Provides assistance to the Company and community for the nomination and subsequent award of REI grant monies for local non-profit organizations.
• Monitors assigned outreach budget; seeks opportunities to leverage corporate resources to maximize the impact of outreach activities.
• Maintains ongoing relationships and serves as member on various committees to represent departmental and/or overall Company Interests; communicates company needs and expectations internally or externally; provides review, input, and recommendations as appropriate.
• Coordinates with local/regional retail Outreach Specialists.
Closing
At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization . We know that there's strength in our diversity - that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.
Pay Transparency
We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.
REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.
Pay Range
$23.80 - $26.98 per hour
