Small’s Asphalt Paving, Inc Hiring for Estimating Administrative Assistant Job at Gambier, OH Full Time

About us

Small’s Asphalt Paving, Inc is a small business in Gambier, OH. We are demanding, fast-paced, collaborative and our goal is to meet the needs of our customers and compete against other companies to secure road construction contracts. Small’s Sand & Gravel, Inc., Small’s Asphalt Paving, Inc., Small’s Inc. Ready-Mix Concrete and Small’s Trucking, LLC are all located at one location at 10229 Killduff Rd. Gambier, Oh 43022. Our companies work throughout in Knox, Coshocton, Delaware, Licking, Morrow, and Richland Counties. We work Monday through Friday. Small’s Sand & Gravel opened in the mid 1970s and has grown into the 4-division family-owned business it is today, including 3 generations of Small’s..

Our work environment includes:

• On-the-job training

*ESTIMATING ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT* Small’s Asphalt Paving is dedicated to serving our clients with the highest quality asphalt, ready- mix concrete, gravel, pipe, topsoil and sand products. _*Scope of Work*_ We are seeking a self-motivated, highly organized individual to fill the position for Estimating Administrative Assistant. A wide degree of adaptability, organization and willingness to learn are needed. This position will perform a variety of tasks such as: * Assist in organizing, coordinating, scheduling, monitoring and recording all activities * Gathering details and compiling data to assist our estimating team with bidding and pricing projects They will need to be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures of an office environment while relying on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals. This position will be a major asset in assuring that projects have all necessary documents to be passed onto our estimating team for preparation of bids and quotations for work as requested. * This position is a combination of office work and on-site related tasks, which require the successful candidate to occasionally visit job sites _*Duties and Responsibilities*_ * Communicating directly with project managers/estimators concerning cost and scheduling * Assisting Estimators in preparing cost estimates, budgets, and work timetables * Interpret and explain contracts and technical information to other professionals * Select subcontractors and schedule and coordinate their activities * Report work progress and budget matters to clients * Respond efficiently to work delays, emergencies, and other problems Computer and intermediate mathematical skills are required to conduct day to day business as an Estimating Administrative Assistant. This position requires a working and functional knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite products specifically Word and Excel. Other programs may have to be learned on the job such as quoting and bidding software, Adobe PDF editing programs, and other software as pertained and necessary to this position. _*Qualifications*_ * Basic understanding of project estimation, budgeting, management, and administration is preferred as well as the ability to manage multiple tasks * The ability to effectively communicate verbally AND in writing along with strong computer skills * Proficient-intermediate level in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) is required * Familiarity with project management and scheduling is desirable _*Position Requirements*_ *Education* – High School Graduate *Experience* – At least 2 years of experience in the field preferred Working Conditions This is a full-time position which may involve 40+ hours a week. May be required to visit sites in inclement weather. May be required to attend township meetings in evenings throughout the week. _*Physical Requirements*_ While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be comfortable operating a full-size pickup truck. May be required to wear safety equipment including but not limited to, hard hat, safety vest, safety shoes, high visible clothing. The employee will need to make sure they are able to use office equipment such as but not limited to, computers, phones, copier machines. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. * Be reliable to your employer * Be at work on time * Work by yourself or as a team * Be flexible when daily tasks change * Clean Background and favorable Driver’s record * Works in a team-based environment _*Benefits*_ We offer the following benefits to eligible employees: * Competitive Wages & Benefits * Vacation & Holiday Pay * Health Insurance Benefits * 401k Retirement Plan Small’s is an equal employment opportunity employer and maintains a drug-free environment for the health and safety of our employees and customers.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Common surfaces are sanitized on a regular basis.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Gambier, OH 43022: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location