Office Manager (Houston, TX) - Austin Commercial at Austin Commercial, LP in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to grow your career at one of the industry’s leading construction firms? Put your expertise and administrative assistant skills to work at Austin Commercial. Austin Commercial is currently seeking an Office Manager for our regional office in Houston, TX.  We set the standard for commercial construction and we are looking for talented construction professionals to join us. Austin is 100% employee-owned, so every one of our employee-owners has a stake in our success. As a result, we consistently meet and exceed our customers’ expectations with our commitment to safety, service, and integrity. Join us today. We Own It. 

This position is responsible for the overall administrative and front office activities, including the reception area, mail, large purchasing requests and facilities. This position also coordinates office services and related activities.

Responsibilities:

• Manages the reception area to ensure effective telephone and mail communications both internally and externally


• Responsible for the overall administrative activities


• Handles travel arrangements, including scheduling flights, hotels, car rentals and providing itinerary for reference


• Supervises the maintenance, layout, arrangement, and housekeeping of office facilities


• Maintains office equipment, including copier, fax machine, etc.


• Building services liaison for assigned Regional office


• Assists in the preparation of presentations utilizing PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and the necessary applications


• Helps in the preparation of reports, invoice processing, expense reporting, and/or weekly time entry


• Assists with the onboarding of new employee-owners


• Participates as needed in special department projects

Requirements:

• Minimum of five to seven years of comparable administrative support experience


• Proficient in file management, preparation of spreadsheets, graphs and charts, desktop publishing, and presentation materials


• Expertise in the Microsoft Office Suite


• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), including strong phone skills


• Strong time management skills with the ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently


• Ability to streamline processes and make improvements


• Strong organizational skillset


• Ability to maintain confidentiality


• Professional demeanor

 

We offer excellent benefits including medical insurance, dental insurance, and a matching 401K plan and we are proud to be a 100% Employee Owned Company (ESOP).  To learn more about Austin’s Employee-Ownership history, please go to http://www.austin-ind.com/core-values.html.

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Austin ("The Company") is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all federal, state, and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

No Agency Inquiries Please

Austin Industries and all operating divisions (Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial, and Austin Industrial) do not accept unsolicited resumes, candidates’ names, or summaries from staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters.  Any unsolicited resumes, candidates’ names, or summaries submitted to Austin Industries, or any of its employee-owners, become the property of Austin Industries and Austin Industries will not pay a placement fee.

About Austin Commercial

Become an owner of one of North America's most respected and fastest-growing commercial construction firms! Austin Commercial’s employee-owners put our expertise to work in regional and national operations, building iconic projects that set the bar in our industry. Whether world-class airports and aviation facilities, technologically advanced healthcare facilities, cutting-edge educational and research facilities, professional sports stadiums, high-rises, hospitality, and other leading commercial markets, Austin’s industry expertise and ingenuity are second to none. Become an employee-owner today, grow your career, and put your skills to work at Austin Commercial. We Own It!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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