Administrative assistant construction

Overview:

Construction Administrative Assistant

Location: Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania – Onsite

Schedule: Monday–Friday, Day Shift (8 hours/day) 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM

About the Role:
The Construction Administrative Assistant provides essential administrative support to ensure the smooth operation of construction projects. This role requires handling sensitive and confidential information with a high level of discretion, professionalism, and attention to detail. We are seeking candidates who are eager to grow into construction management careers, such as Superintendent, Safety Officer, or Quality Control Manager.

Essential Functions:

• Work onsite full-time at construction project locations (JBLM).
• Provide general administrative and clerical support to construction project teams.
• Draft, edit, and format correspondence and project-related documents.
• Maintain organized electronic filing systems and ensure proper document management.
• Perform accurate and timely data entry for project activities.
• Coordinate with clients' administrative staff to support effective project communication.
• Order, track, and maintain office supplies as needed to support the project site.
• Assist with special projects, meetings, and ad hoc tasks as assigned.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism in all duties.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college coursework preferred.
• Strong interest in construction management, field operations, safety, or quality control.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Must be able to work onsite Monday–Friday during daytime hours.
• Ability to pass background checks required to work on military bases.
• Previous experience or education in construction or a related field is a plus but not required.

Career Growth:
This role offers a career development path into field operations, with potential advancement into:

• Assistant Superintendent - Superintendent
• Assistant Site Safety & Health Officer - Site Safety & Health Officer
  
  
• Assistant Quality Control Manager - Quality Control Manager

Why Work With Us?

• Opportunity to build a rewarding career in construction management.
• Hands-on learning and mentorship from seasoned professionals.
• Exposure to a wide variety of construction management practices and fieldwork.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The majority of the work is performed in a professional job site setting with a wide variety of people in differing functions, personalities, and abilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is generally sedentary, requiring routine walking, standing, bending, and carrying items weighing up to forty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

SALARY & BENEFITS: Hourly rate for this position is $25.00 to $30.00 per hour. Employees are eligible to enroll in medical, vision, dental, flexible spending, employee assistance program, group and voluntary life and disability insurance and 401(k) retirement plan. Paid Time Off, 10 paid holidays, 5 bereavement and 10 jury duty paid leave.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: It is Doyon’s business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT: Doyon grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first, and second to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference in all phases of employment and training, which include, but are not limited to hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all non-discrimination obligations, including the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law, and the poster is available For questions on the job posting contact (253) 344-5300

If you need assistance or special accommodations during the application process, please contact the appropriate Human Resources Department at [email protected].

Only qualified applicants will be notified.