[Hiring] Administrative Assistant REMOTE

­­Position: Administrative Assistant

Date posted: 2024-10-30

Industry: data platform

Employment type: Part Time

Experience: 1 to 3 year               

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree holder

Salary: $30/hr

Location: Chicago, IL, United States, REMOTE

Company: Ocient

Description:

Hiring Administrative Assistant (Part Time)

About the job

Location:  Remote, US Based

Hiring Manager:  Bill McCarthy

Hourly Wage:  $30/hr., part-time basis

About Ocient

Ocient is a venture-funded startup building a SQL compliant, exabyte-scale, high-performance data platform. It is a distributed system optimized for NVMe drives, RDMA networks and high core count processors. We are led by a management team with seven successful startup exits, including Cleversafe which was one of the largest software startup exits in Chicago’s history.

Position Overview

We are looking for a part time Administrative Assistant to help with administrative duties across multiple teams. This person will ensure high levels of organizational effectiveness and communication. A successful administrative assistant should also have experience with a variety of office software (email tools, spreadsheets, and databases) and be able to accurately handle administrative duties.

Responsibilities

  • Helps with administrative and office related tasks as needed across multiple teams.
  • Help with scheduling meetings, interviews, and events.
  • Assists in the planning of company events as well as set up.
  • Data entry when needed.
  • Work closely with the Senior Office Manager and supports other colleagues as needed.

Experience

  • Knowledge of office administrator responsibilities, systems and procedures.
  • Acute attention to detail, and positive and professional demeanor.
  • Pleasant customer service skills is a must.
  • Ability to multi-task, stay organized and function effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
  • Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS Outlook, in particular).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • A creative mind with an ability to suggest improvements.We are not open to using an agency or staffing company at this time.