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Position: Full-Time Administrative Assistant

Job Id: 3255

# of Openings: 1

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Full-Time Administrative Assistant in the posting location below. In this role, you will provide technical and office support to engineers, architects, and technicians. We are looking for someone to work 8 am – 5 pm, 5 days / 40 hours per week.

Posting Location: Lisle, IL

What You’ll Do:

+ Provide high level administrative support to engineers, architects, and technicians by preparing, editing, formatting, and assembling project manuals and reports, conducting research, creating communication documents, and special projects as assigned.

+ Responsibility for front desk and other office tasks, i.e., answering phones and greeting customers and clients.

+ Provide technical writing support and proofread technical plans and specification documents.

+ Assist in the compilation of technical documents and their distribution.

+ Collect and maintain files and project related documentation necessary to sustain project progress.

+ Work effectively as an integral member of a team of administrative professionals.

+ Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration is preferred.

+ Minimum of 5 years of administrative support experience, preferably with an Architectural / Engineering, legal or construction firm.

+ Previous office management experience.

+ Strong organizational and time management skills.

+ Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

+ Must be detail-oriented and set high standards for quality.

+ Strong oral and written communication skills and proven organizational abilities are required, along with the ability to assign prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects and meet project deadlines.

Who We Are

Join Farnsworth Group, a nationally recognized architectural, engineering, and surveying firm, where your career can thrive! For ten consecutive years, we’ve been certified as a Great Place to Work®, and our engineers, architects, surveyors, and scientists channel their passion and expertise into making meaningful contributions to the world around us. With more than 600 talented professionals across 24 offices, we collaborate with clients ranging from small communities to some of the world’s largest brands. Our success is built on our people - their passion, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Here, you’ll find a supportive culture that champions your growth, embraces challenges, values work-life balance, and empowers you to make a lasting impact for our clients and the communities we serve. Join us and move your career forward.

A Great Place to Work Certified

For ten consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the prestigious Great Place to Work® certification—thanks to our employees! Each year, our staff participates in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization, measuring perceptions of credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. The results are benchmarked against the nation’s leading companies, and only top performers receive the certification. Insights from the survey help us continually enhance our work environment and foster a culture that makes Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.

Featured benefits and perks include:

+ 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%

+ Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

+ Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

+ Short & Long-Term Disability

+ Maternity and Paternity Leave

+ Professional Development and Training

+ Mentoring Program

+ Paid Time Off

+ Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements

+ Pet Insurance Plan

+ Hybrid Work Program

Farnsworth Group appreciates that flexibility and work-life balance are important aspects of the careers and lives of our employees. Our Hybrid Work Program offers employees a flexible work arrangement while contributing to the Company’s culture and success.

Salary Range: $24 – $28 per hour (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity)

Statement on Diversity and Inclusion

Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us…and let’s make a difference, together.

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.

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