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Sr Administrative Assistant
full-timeKnoxville

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Location

Knoxville

Type

full-time

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Company Description

Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.

Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Military encouraged to apply.

Job Description

The purpose of this job is to provide high-level administrative support for department management/senior management, exercising confidentiality, tact and diplomacy.

Essential Functions:

  1. Provide administrative support for complex assignments under limited supervision and coordinate the work of other administrative team members as needed
  2. Complete assigned tasks to meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines and proactively manage time for ad hoc assignments
  3. Collaborate with supervisors to resolve administrative challenges and improve department processes and practices
  4. Update and maintain databases, various spreadsheets and generate reports as needed
  5. Collaborate with department leadership and team members to plan and coordinate on- and off-site events; assist with selecting venues, food, and activities at direction of manager
  6. Arrange conference, meeting and travel reservations for managers; assist with reconciliation and preparation of expense reports
  7. Mentor and support less-experienced members of the administrative team
  8. Participate in meetings, compose and distribute meeting notes, and create routine correspondence and reports
  9. Answer telephones, greet visitors, provide information, take messages, or transfer calls/visitors to appropriate individuals
  10. Operate office equipment and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions (e.g., fax machines, copiers, and phone systems)

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent certificate required
  • Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Minimum four years’ progressive experience working in an office setting supporting management/senior management required
  • Advanced MS Office skills required
  • Adobe Acrobat skills required
  • Experience using electronic calendars to schedule meetings, appointments and other functions
  • Knowledge of company products and offerings
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information ethically and responsibly
  • Ability to organize, prioritize and complete work with a high degree of detail and accuracy
  • Ability to take initiative, lead delegation of work and mentor team
  • Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Ability to communicate and interact effectively with different levels of the organization
  • General office work requiring sitting or standing for long periods of time
  • Able to lift 30 lbs.

Additional Information

  • Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision
  • 401(k) Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Weekly Pay

 

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  • Position Category: Administrative Support (ADMINISTRATION)
  • Other facts

    Tech stack
    Administrative Support,Time Management,Database Management,Event Coordination,Travel Arrangements,Mentoring,Communication Skills,Confidentiality,Detail Orientation,Initiative,Multitasking,Office Equipment Operation,MS Office,Adobe Acrobat,Scheduling,Team Collaboration

    About Pilot Company

    Company Overview
    Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, Pilot Flying J is the largest operator of travel centers in North America with more than 750 locations throughout the United States and Canada and employs more than 24,000 Team Members. Pilot Flying J services over a million guests every day.

    History
    Founded by James Haslam II, the first Pilot gas station was opened in Gate City, Virginia, in 1958. After more than four decades of rapid growth, expansion and partnership, Pilot and Marathon Oil Company entered an agreement to form Pilot Travel Centers in 2001.

    Over the years, Pilot Travel Centers experienced significant growth and expanded internationally, opening its first travel center in Canada in 2006. In 2007, Pilot bought Marathon Petroleum’s shares and entered a new partnership with CVC Capital Partner in 2008. Two years later, Pilot Travel Centers and Flying J Inc. entered an agreement, officially creating Pilot Flying J on July 1, 2010.

    Culture
    Pilot Flying J is a family-owned and operated business. While much has changed over the last fifty-plus years, Pilot Flying J stands by the same principles upon which it was founded decades ago: integrity, customer service and valuing team members.

    Team size: 10,001+ employees
    LinkedIn: Visit
    Industry: Retail
    Founding Year: 1958

    What you'll do

    • The role involves providing high-level administrative support to department management and coordinating the work of other administrative team members. Responsibilities include managing complex assignments, organizing events, and maintaining databases.

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    What does a Sr Administrative Assistant do at Pilot Company?

    As a Sr Administrative Assistant at Pilot Company, you will: the role involves providing high-level administrative support to department management and coordinating the work of other administrative team members. Responsibilities include managing complex assignments, organizing events, and maintaining databases..

    Why join Pilot Company as a Sr Administrative Assistant?

    Pilot Company is a leading Retail company.

    Is the Sr Administrative Assistant position at Pilot Company remote?

    The Sr Administrative Assistant position at Pilot Company is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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