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Administrative Assistant

Aleron
United States, Virginia, Galax
Apr 15, 2026
Description Job Title: Administrative Assistant Location: Galax, VA Employment: Temp (3 months) Industry: Manufacturing Compensation: $16.00-$20.00/hr. Schedule: 40 hours/week - 1 ^st shift. About the Opportunity: Under the general direction of the hiring manager, provides secretarial and administrative support. Receives visitors to the site. The incumbent performs secretarial and administrative assistant duties for the site. This activity includes typing, sending and receiving all Telex/Fax communications, keeping appointments, handling telephone calls and in supervisor's absence handles all communications with customers and distributors and assures that all information is forwarded in a proper and most efficient manner. Why You'll Love Working Here: Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates Why This Opportunity is Exciting: This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally. About Acara Solutions Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide. Sound like a good fit? APPLY TODAY What You'll Do: Due to the size of the Division, the incumbent will be required to perform under diverse demanding conditions requiring sound judgment, the ability to set priorities and maintain composure while responding to various international customer needs. The incumbent is needed to work alone or without direct supervision approximately 80% of the time. One aspect of this job is the communication with international customers, which takes place in the form of phone communication and very often in the form of personal contact where the incumbent will be required to receive foreign visitors to our company. This demands exceptional poise, tact and a sensitivity to foreign cultures. This critical functional responsibility involves the complete coordination or execution of all incoming and outgoing Fax, telephone, and mail messages and correspondence in a prompt, efficient, and cost effective manner. Good reasoning must be exercised in order to receive and appropriately disseminate information on a timely basis. As Receptionist, all visitors to the site are received, screened and directed to the appropriate parties from this location. This includes both vendors, client's customers and visitors wishing to see site personnel. A "Visitors Register" and Log of all personnel gaining entrance to the facility must be maintained as a condition of our Security Clearance. General housekeeping of the lobby is also a requirement of this position. Through a combination of good memory and systematic note processing system the Administrative Assistant should act as an efficient communication and information center. Provides assistance to site managers on request. Types general correspondence on request. Receives, screens and directs/escorts visitors to the appropriate people at site. Maintains lobby with regard to housekeeping. Maintains Visitors Registers. Job Requirements What You'll Bring: High School Diploma or GED. 4+ years of experience in secretarial nature. What Sets You Apart: Above average typing skills and a well-developed sense of organization in the performance of the functions described above. Absence of supervisory personnel will demand a level of initiative and self-efficiency, along with an acute sense of urgency and objective orientation. The incumbent will also be needed to come frequently into contact with other managers, and officers, which will need poise, tact and self-confidence. The incumbent should be very competent in the use of all office and communications equipment such as typewriters, word processing, duplicating machines, calculators, Fax and telephone. Familiar with basic data processing concepts. Additional Information: Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check. After you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit. The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you. Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran. Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. 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