Administrative Assistant

$45,760 - $45,760/Yr

Ryder - Charlotte, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Charlotte, NC

251-500 employees

Rental and Leasing Services

About the position

The Transportation Clerk at Ryder will provide essential administrative support to the Supply Chain Solutions division, focusing on scheduling, dispatching drivers, and ensuring effective communication with both drivers and customers. This role is crucial for maintaining operational efficiency and enhancing customer service within the logistics framework.

Responsibilities

• Answers phone, takes messages, answers routine inquiries, schedules appointments, meetings and keeps manager's calendar
• Resolves routine issues in absence of manager
• Coordinates special projects and analysis for manager
• Maintains budget and/or expense reports
• Makes recommendations on and prepares budget and manager expense reports
• Develops reports and presentations
• Compiles, researches and tabulates data and may perform some analysis
• Acts as interface with internal or external customers
• Sorts, opens and distributes mail
• Makes travel arrangements
• Types, designs correspondence, memos, tables or graphs
• Maintains files for the department
• May periodically assist in training and checking the work of lower level employees
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• H.S. diploma/GED
• Five (5) years or more experience in advanced administrative positions
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• PC skills to include MS Office (Word, Excel) at an advanced level

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
• Prior knowledge of company procedures and policies at an advanced level preferred

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits start at 30 Days
• 401 (K) Savings Plan with a company match
• Discounted employee stock purchase options
• Quality employee discounts on tools, cars, appliances, travel and more
• All major holidays paid and Paid time off within your first year
• Up to 12 weeks paid maternity leave