Adecco Healthcare and Life Sciences is assisting a client with their search to fill an Admin Assistant position in Newark, NJ. Apply today if you meet the qualifications listed below. Location: Newark, NJ Duration: 12 month contract Pay rate: $28.85/hour **Job duties for this Admin Assistant position include:** + Responsible for providing administrative, analytical, computing and staff support for the department. Executes assignments and tasks requiring data collection, information gathering, analysis, data entry/retrieval, data base maintenance, and forms and graphics generation utilizing a variety of software packages. + Screens calls and provides information in accordance with organizational policy. + Receives and appropriately handles incoming correspondence, makes appointments, schedules meetings, and responds to inquiries. + Develops and implements controls for work assignments under the direction of the Director. + Maintains essential records and assists in the maintenance of all activity files. + Prepares and/or compiles data for special reports and analyses, monthly reports, program evaluations, and other related reports within prescribed guidelines. + Undertakes routine writing and editing assignments; generates correspondence for signature; maintains mailing lists. + Maintains or assists in maintaining department accounts, monitoring expenditures and ensuring compliance with budgets. + Coordinates and maintains the department calendar. Exercising discretion, applies informed independent judgment to help manage the Director’s time. Makes travel arrangements and prepares meeting agendas. + Evaluates office procedures, establishes standards, and recommends and implements new or modified procedures as needed. + Serves as principal liaison between the department and other administrative units such as Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Human Resources and Information Services and Technology. **Why work for Adecco?** + Excellent Weekly Pay discussed during screening + 401(k) Plan + Skills Training + Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. IMPORTANT: This Admin Assistant job is being recruited for by Adecco’s Medical and Science division, not your local Adecco Branch Office. For opportunities available at Adecco Healthcare and Life Sciences go to https://www.adecco.com/en-us/employers/industries/healthcare-life-sciences Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.adeccousa.com/candidate-privacy/ . The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record **Pay Details:** $28.85 per hour Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.adecco.com/en-us/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance