Administrative Assistant, Engineering - New York

Title: Administrative Assistant, Engineering - New York Link:http://www.google.com/support/jobs/bin/answer.py• answer=151335 Department: New York - New York. Location: 76 9th Avenue, New York, NY, 10011, USA Modified: 2009/10/6 Issued: 2009/6/12 Summary: This position is based in New York, NY.The area: Administrative Administrative jobs at Google are staffed by bright, organized, energetic and dependable people driven by a common company goal: to help us accomplish great things. Working behind the scenes, we make a significant impact on the people we support as well as on Google users around the world. Were adept at leading and managing a variety of simultaneous projects, which requires the particular talent of being able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.The role: Administrative Assistant, Engineering As an Administrative Assistant, youll keep your teams business operations and activities organized and moving forward. Youre a self-starter who can recognize where processes can be improved and who will take the initiative to improve them. Using your strong communication skills, youll effectively collaborate with a variety of people and job functions, accomplishing tasks of moderate to high complexity and scope. Youre also able to analyze and anticipate the needs of your managers, team members and their projects, which means youll acquire a thorough knowledge of Googles products and services. When circumstances demand, youll provide strategic support – such as evaluating data or resolving minor operational issues – with your managers guidance. Additionally, youll be interacting with high-level executives both inside and outside of Google, which means you have the ability to perform flawlessly and professionally in a fast-paced environment – along with the grace and willingness to change direction when circumstances demand. Multiple openings are available at different levels depending on your skills and experience, but regardless of your assignment, youll be expected to demonstrate strong business judgment, professional etiquette and organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.Responsibilities: * Perform an extensive array of administrative tasks (manage calendars, book travel, and schedule facilities and equipment). * Coordinate duties for multiple offices. * Build efficiency and effective responsiveness into existing operations, and help define new operational strategies. * Mentor new team members. * Serve as a technical lead for and manager of small projects.Requirements: * BA/BS degree preferred with a strong academic record. * Experience serving as a project lead from conception to completion. * Ability to quickly learn new tools and technologies; interest and experience in using technology and the Internet to improve work efficiency. * Comprehensive knowledge of process, project and program management theory and practices – and the ability to apply them when solving operational issues. * Expectation of complete confidentiality on all business matters. * Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse range of people and job functions. For immediate consideration, pleasecomplete our online application.

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Category:	Office Employment
	> Administrative Assistant
Location:	New York, NY
County:	New York County
ZIP Code:	10001
Pay Rate:	Open
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	Google
Phone:	email only please
Fax:	email only please