Administrative Assistant - Kingston, Jamaica (Part-time)

As an Administrative Assistant, you will perform a variety of administrative tasks and activities in support of our project team located in Kingston, Jamaica. The ideal candidate will have corporate office administration experience and thrive in a fast-paced environment. 

General

• Assist and provide support for all office employees and make sure they have everything they need to do their jobs efficiently.
• Assist and provide support to the FAST Project Manager for administrative and other project-related tasks (e.g. scheduling meetings, taking meeting notes, compiling meeting minutes, etc.).
• Provide additional support to team members as needed (e.g., miscellaneous tasks such as assisting with testing/training materials development, printing/collating documents etc.).
• Act as the main contact for all vendors and payments (e.g., coffee, etc.).
• Assist with relocation of new hires (e.g., provide housing suggestions, work on residency permits, access requests, general project onboarding, etc.).

Office

• Order and maintain office supplies.
• Ensure first aid kit is available as well as miscellaneous supplies.
• Stock items and maintain general cleanliness in common spaces throughout the office (e.g., break room(s); training room, meeting rooms, etc.).
• Maintain office phone list.
• Prepare for meetings (i.e., set-up for any special meetings).

Mail

• Handle general mail pick up & drop off.
• Prepare FedEx shipments and arrange for pick up or drop off, including maintaining the FedEx mailing materials on site.

Special Events and Activities

• Coordinate and facilitate social outings and lunches as needed. For many events, this would include showing up prior to the event to ensure everything is ready, provide adequate directions for team members, organization of accommodations for special dietary restrictions, etc.
• Coordinate community service/volunteer opportunities.

• Previous experience with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task independently.