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Office Assistant

Gensler

Oakland, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$28–$35 Per Hour
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Cleanroom, Customer Support/Service, Diversity, Event Management, Facilities Management, Office Management, Organizational Skills, Professional License, Reimbursement, Shipping/Receiving, Team Player
LOCATION
Oakland, CA
POSTED
3 days ago
Your Role

Gensler is seeking an Office Assistant to join our growing Oakland office. We are looking for someone who will take pride in our beautifully designed workspace and wants to play a key role in its upkeep. We are a supportive and friendly group committed to a thriving culture, diversity, and shared success. We are seeking someone who is highly motivated, an effective decision maker, and able to balance working independently and pitching in. This person will be an important part of our team, taking ownership of key areas of our office, supplies, events coordination assistance, and facilities assistance. We offer an excellent benefits package, and promote learning and career growth.

What You Will Do
  • The hours are 7:30am-4:30pm with availability to assist with after hours events as needed.
  • Kitchen maintenance. Take ownership of the upkeep, cleanliness and supplies for our kitchen making sure it is a functional and inviting place for employees.
  • Copy room maintenance. Our copy room is an important part of our office with lots of activity. You will help assure the room is clean, and all supplies are stocked and organized.
  • Support the Workplace Experience Team with office wide initiatives, events, organization, culture, processes, and systems
  • Work closely with the Workplace Experience Manager to help with the general upkeep and appearance of office as needed.
  • Partial coverage of front desk, including phone duty , and assisting clients and vendors on the phone and in person, and shipping/receiving assistance.
  • Storage areas. Assuring our storage rooms are well stocked, organized and clean.
  • Conference rooms: Take ownership of the upkeep organization and cleanliness of all meeting spaces (including wiping down tables and dusting shelving).
  • Light IT for employees needing desk set up assistance.
  • Events assistance. Help by ordering items and offering general assistance to event teams.
  • Other duties and responsibilities as needed.
  • Potential for growth with more office management type responsibilities as you gain experience.
Your Qualifications
  • 3+ years of experience in an administrative capacity.
  • Similar experience in a corporate environment and/or high standard customer service experience preferred.
  • Must be polished and professional.
  • Must be organized, self-motivated, and proactive.
  • Must be friendly and natural a team player.


The base salary will be estimated between $28.00 and $35.00 per hours plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience. This role is not remote or hybrid; we look forward to working with our new team member in our Oakland | Offices | Gensler incredible space.

Life at Gensler

At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to "Well-being Week," our offices reflect our people's diverse interests.

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

As part of the firm's commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.

About the Company

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Gensler

As architects, designers, planners and consultants, we partner with our clients on some 3,000 projects every year. These projects can be as small as a wine label or as large as a new urban district. With more than 3,500 professionals networked across 43 locations, we serve our clients as trusted advisors, combining localized expertise withglobal perspective wherever new opportunities arise.

Our work reflects an enduring commitment to sustainability and the belief that design is one of the most powerful strategic tools for securing lasting competitive advantage.

Clients

We have more than 2,000 active clients—large and small, public and private, for-profit and nonprofit—a true cross-section of the global economy. We put ourselves in the world of our clients to see issues and challenges through their eyes. Our approach to individual projects is always viewed in the context of our clients' larger business plans and strategies, enabling us to add more value to their enterprises.

Everything we do is organized around providing the best possible service to our clients. As we've grown, we've expanded resources and diversified our expertise to provide a 24/7-platform for delivering client projects, regardless of size, complexity or location.

Leadership

Gensler uses a collaborative model of senior leadership. Our Board of Directors sets overall strategy and policy. Executive Directors Andy Cohen, David Gensler and Diane Hoskins run the firm, working with and through our Management Committee. Together, they direct and integrate our practices, offices, and design and delivery teams to serve our clients effectively on a global, 24/7 basis.

Behind each client is a worldwide network of architects, designers, planners and consultants led by 196 Principals in 43 locations, a firm with an international reputation for innovative design, superb delivery, and efficient management of its teams and projects.

Please view our 2013 Appointments website to meet our newest Gensler Principals, Senior Associates and Associates.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Architectural and Design Services
FOUNDED
1965
WEBSITE
http://www.gensler.com/

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