EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Pay Rate: $27.00/hour to $38.00/hour
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Schedule: On-site
Apply by: Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Make a difference with TheRide!
At TheRide, the work we do matters.
Every day, our team helps connect people to work, school, healthcare, family, and the places that make our community home. Whether you're working directly with riders, maintaining our fleet, supporting our employees, or keeping things organized behind the scenes, your work helps keep our community moving.
Were looking for someone who wants to bring their skills, experience, and perspective to a team that values Respect, Compassion, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Excellence.
Why work at TheRide?
We believe a good job should be more than a paycheck. TheRide supports employees through paid time off, retirement savings options, and a strong culture focused on respect, integrity, compassion, teamwork, safety, and professional development. Employees also benefit from comprehensive health and wellness programs, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, and fitness initiatives.
Job Description
The Executive Administrative Assistant is responsible for the administrative assistance to the DCEO, Finance and Administration by providing executive-level administrative support and office management. The Executive Administrative Assistant ensures that the office meets divisional and corporate expectations, timelines, standards, policies, procedures, guidelines regarding communications and paperwork, in a well-organized, effective and responsive approach. This position is responsible for highly confidential information and for supporting the AAATA Board of Directors, state and federal government officials, and internal AAATA executive matters.
Essential Functions:
These examples are intended merely as illustrations of the various types of work performed. Employees are required to perform other related functions as assigned. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Provide executive-level administrative assistance to the Deputy CEO, Finance and Administration:
Ensure that the DCEO is aware of and prepared for daily requirements, and that office functions and communications are effective and timely.
Manage the DCEOs schedule, arranging appointments and ensuring time is well-organized and efficiently used.
Coordinate, schedule, attend, and participate in meetings called for by the DCEO. Prepare meeting materials (agendas, briefings, background, etc.) and ensure proper record-keeping. Record, transcribe, and distribute meeting minutes for internal/external meetings and committees.
Maintain a system to ensure all necessary and appropriate information is on-hand for meetings. Review meeting agendas, minutes, action items and outstanding inquiries to ensure action items are handled promptly.
Manage the DCEOs expense records, registrations, travel accommodations, as needed.
Screen, prioritize, and action incoming email, phone, faxes and mail. Take initiative to provide draft responses.
Ensure effective organization and responsiveness for the Executive Office:
Coordinate with Deputy CEOs, Board members, department heads, and outside stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely communications from the CEOs office.
Manage procedures for gaining CEO approvals. Proofread information received for CEOs signature/approval, ensuring compliance with department and corporate standards, policies and guidelines.
Perform general clerical duties including typing, filing, and mailing.
