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For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we'll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Summary

We are seeking an Administrative Assistant, Reception for our Administration team at our Safety Assessment site located in Spencerville, Ohio.

Provide basic administrative support for areas assigned within the facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: _(The fundamental Competencies/Skills & Responsibilities of the role (products and services provided/results accomplished) include, but are not limited to, those listed:_

+ Perform basic administrative tasks for a wide variety of departments such as data entry, routine narrative documents, photocopying and filing.

+ Provide receptionist desk coverage, as assigned.

+ Assign security badges to visitors, contractors and employees.

+ Monitor security cameras when visitors request to enter facility.

+ May update security database for the site. Obtain security clearance for badges. Update security badge approval listing.

+ Call for maintenance/repair on front office copiers.

+ Assist with upkeep of client hospitality supplies.

+ Assist with reservations of site conference rooms.

+ Assist laboratory areas in labeling tubes, slides, etc. as assigned. May require entry into the laboratory areas.

+ With guidance, handle special projects and duties as needed.

+ Perform all other related duties as assigned.

The pay range for this position is $18-20/hr. Please note that starting salaries vary based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

Job Qualifications

_(Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Abilities required to accomplish the essential functions) include but are not limited to:_

+ Education: High School or G.E.D. and specialized secretarial training beyond High School preferred. Associate's degree (A.A. /A.S.) or equivalent from two year college desired.

+ Experience: 1-2 years related experience in clerical or administrative related discipline.

+ An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

+ Other: Demonstrated advanced telephone and communication skills. Demonstrated word processing skills.

Physical Demands:

+ Regularly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.

+ Must occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

+ Regularly provides information to and receives information from/through various technologies, media, sources and contacts. Must be able to accurately exchange information in these situations.

Work Environment:

+ General office and laboratory working conditions, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

+ Work in a research environment, which requires use of sharp objects, working around mechanical parts, working with or near known or unknown toxic or caustic chemicals and/or biological hazards.

About Safety Assessment

Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients' clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client's unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We're committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to [email protected]. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

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