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Administrative Support Technician

The Almond Board of California is looking for a key front office professional to provide direct day to day clerical and administrative support to our team. As the first point of contact for visitors to ABC, this position requires an individual who can represent the organization in a professional and welcoming manner, work well independently, and execute tasks with accuracy and efficiency. This role is responsible for reception, telephone, front desk operations, as well as providing general support to the Executive and Administrative Assistants across the organization, as well as our HR team. This is a non-exempt position based at our headquarters in Modesto, CA.  

What you’ll be doing:

  • Answer, screen, and direct incoming telephone calls and in-person visitors
  • Maintain multiple databases and email accounts
  • Assist in organizing executive, VIP and board travel, create itineraries, reserve flights and hotels and assist with other travel needs  
  • Opening and closing duties of the front doors and meeting rooms
  • Receive and sign for deliveries
  • Sort and distribute incoming mail and assist in preparation of outgoing mailings
  • Serve as the custodian of master staff and meeting room calendars
  • Maintain common spaces in a clean and orderly manner
  • Partner with the HR team to build ABC culture and enhance staff engagement
  • Assist in the organization and setup of retreats, meetings, and special events
  • Assist in the creation or editing of documents, presentations, binders and agreements; delivering and distributing materials as needed
  • Assist departments with clerical functions, general office tasks, and special projects

Our ideal candidate requirements:

  • Completion of high school and 3-5 years of responsible, related, general clerical experience
  • Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Outstanding people skills, including the ability to listen, resolve problems and take direction

Why ABC?

The Almond Board of California is a respected industry association that globally promotes California Almonds on behalf of over 7,600 growers and 100 processors under the supervision of the US Department of Agriculture. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and generous benefit programs to our valued team members. Full description of this role is available at www.almonds.com.