Administrative Assistant 2
PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Administrative Assistant 2, in Goleta, CA. Job ID#211752
Pay Rate: $29 -$34/hrPrior Administrative Work in Aviation/Aerospace/Defense Sector is Preferred!
Job Description: Seeking an Administrative Assistant - Front Desk Lobby Receptionist to support the Security and Administrative Department. As a member of the Security and Administrative Department you'll be responsible for greeting and processing visitors, answering and managing phone calls, scheduling appointments, and providing administrative support to site management. You will be the first point of contact for visitors and play a key role in creating a positive first impression. This position will be located on-site, Space Sector, Payload and Ground Systems, Mission Enabling Products, Goleta, California.
Responsibilities:
* Greeting visitors, verifying identification, processing them in the company visitor system and issuing a visitor badge.
* Answering and managing phone calls, paging employees, taking messages, and transferring calls.
* Providing administrative support, such as filing, copying, and scanning documents.
* Handling correspondence and managing office supplies.
* Handling incoming and outgoing mail and packages.
* Maintaining a clean and organized main lobby and reception area.
* Issuing, collecting, inventorying, and cleaning visitor badges.
* Assisting with other clerical tasks as needed.
Basic Qualifications for Administrative Assistant - Receptionist:
* This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
* Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks
* Experience with office equipment (e.g., fax machines, printers)
* Handling incoming and outgoing mail and packages.
Preferred Qualifications for Administrative Assistant - Receptionist:
* Strong communication, organizational, and customer service skills.
* Proficiency in computer programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point).
Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
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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
Job Location: Goleta, CA
Rate: Not Specified
Input Date: 06/17/2025
Last Updated: 06/17/2025
Attention: Jordan Smith
Address: 300 E JOHN CARPENTER FWY STE 700
City, State: IRVING, TX 75062
800 Phone: 866/224-2745
Email: jsmith@pdsdefense.com
Website: Go To PDS Defense Website
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