Administrative Assistant
Missoula Rural Fire District
05.2007 - 03.2021
- Completed forms, reports, logs and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
- Assisted development and implementation of new administrative procedures.
- Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and quality service.
- Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping and data entry for increased efficiency.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
- Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
- Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Created and maintained databases to track and record customer data.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
- Drafted correspondence and other documents for CEO and department heads in company's voice.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
- Increased office participation in special events by creating newsletter with detailed calendars and other office updates.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.