Come Join Our Team!
At Michigan Works! Southeast, we are the front lines of workforce development, meeting the talent demands of local employers and addressing the unique needs of the communities in Southeast Michigan. Serving Hillsdale, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, and Washtenaw counties, we are committed to delivering services that help businesses find skilled workers and provide a competitive edge for career seekers. By creating meaningful connections, we empower individuals to build a brighter future and support businesses in achieving their goals.
If you are passionate about making a difference in your community and want to be part of a team that helps shape the future workforce, we invite you to join us. Together, we can create pathways to success for both career seekers and employers.
Job Summary
The Executive Administrative Assistant is responsible for a wide range of high-level agency administrative and management support functions. This includes a variety of executive support tasks that are highly confidential and sensitive such as coordination and planning for meetings of the Workforce Board, Consortium Board, and leadership team. The Executive Administrative Assistant is responsible for obtaining, storage and retention of agency administrative documents including ensuring agency facilities have appropriate insurance coverage. The Executive Administrative Assistant works with the Executive Director to assist in several administrative supportive tasks for the Executive Director including email and scheduling. This position requires the ability to exercise good judgement in a variety of situations, the ability to maintain a balance among multiple priorities and excellent administrative skills. It also requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to provide information and services to a wide range of internal and external contacts. Knowledge of the Michigan Works! System and organization policies and procedures is preferred. Includes responsibility for executive office management as appropriate.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Schedule and assemble background materials for the Workforce Development Board, Consortium Board, and their committees; book the meeting venues and ensure that proper equipment and amenities are available for a successful meeting; ensure proper notice of meetings to comply with Open Meetings Act
- Take accurate minutes of meetings and maintain the official records of all meetings
- Schedule other meetings and events as requested, including staff meetings, workgroups and meetings with partners, contractors and the community
- Provide administrative support to the Executive Office, including the Executive Director and Deputy Director
- Responsible for maintenance of facility, liability and vehicle insurance
- Manages the appropriate filing of all leases
- Responsible for official record retention and destruction
- Handle stress appropriately and interact well with others
- Regular in person onsite attendance
- Other duties as assigned
