Administrative Assistant

About the role

The Administrative Assistant performs full administrative and general office duties in support of a Director and/or department at The Home Depot. The position reports to a Director or Senior Director, has no direct reports and requires no travel.

Key responsibilities

• Clerical duties such as typing, note-taking and managing daily mail so that the office or department stays organized and documents are accurate; keeping official documents and records properly filed.
• Scheduling and coordinating appointments, arranging meetings, conferences and travel to manage the supervisor's or department's calendar effectively.
• Preparing routine letters, memorandums, agendas, presentations and forms, and maintaining the Director's email and voicemail correspondence.
• Screening telephone calls and referring them appropriately, and assisting with some light accounting and budget review.

Required profile

• Aged 18 or older and legally permitted to work in the United States.
• High school diploma or GED; no additional education or years of experience required.
• Typically provides primary support to a specific supervisor or department, with frequent contact outside the workgroup and guidance always available.

Required skills

• Preferred: PC skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access), Lotus Notes and the Internet.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to operate office equipment such as fax, copier and phone.