DEKA R&D has an immediate opening for an Administrative Assistant with excellent verbal and written communication skills and a strong proficiency with Microsoft Office. Must have a high level of understanding and respect for confidentiality. The position is a contract role reporting to the Project Manager with the potential to hire long term. How you will make an impact: + Administrative help in all facets of the organization  + Calendar management, scheduling and coordinating travel arrangements for multiple employees + Creating and editing MS PowerPoint presentations + Expense reporting and other administrative tasks as needed  + Copying, scanning and filing documents + Assisting in the preparation of shipments via 3rd party delivery service + Managing and ordering office supplies as needed + Organizing and planning team events Skills needed to be successful: + 1+ years experience as an Administrative Assistant or similar role + Excellent computer skills + Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and PowerPoint + Strong interpersonal skills  + Experience with travel arrangements and calendar management + High level of written and oral communication skills + Able to work in a complex environment + Problem solving capabilities with an ability to identify opportunities for improvement. + Ability to work in a deadline driven environment + Ability to multi-task + Exceptional attention to detail About DEKA: One hour from the beach, Boston, and the mountains, the historic Amoskeag Millyard once housed the largest textile mills in the world. It is now home to DEKA Research & Development, where we are taking the same innovation and cutting-edge technology into the modern age. Behind DEKA’s brick walls sits a team of professionals who strive to make a difference every day through thoughtful engineering, design, and manufacturing. Here at DEKA, some of the most innovative and life-changing products of our time are created, and new ideas are always welcome and explored.   Powered by JazzHR