Our Lamar office in Las Vegas, NV, is now hiring a new Operations Administrative Assistant to help us bring outdoor advertising campaigns to life for brands in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the surrounding areas. The purpose of the Operations Administrative Assistant is to provide administrative support to the Operations departments in the company, including answering phones, typing correspondence, inputting data, and researching data.

What you can expect from us:

• A Monday-Friday 8 am - 5 pm work schedule
• An hourly range of $17.45 - $20/ hour dependent on relevant experience and qualifications
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays including Presidents Day and Juneteenth
• A comprehensive training program
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
• Multiple medical plan options
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401K plan with company contributions for participation
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions

What we're looking for in YOU:

• Ability to speak on a one-to-one basis using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain information and explain policies and procedures.
• Skill in speaking with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
• Skill in setting priorities which accurately reflect the importance of job responsibilities.
• Ability to manage a multi-line phone system.
• Must have knowledge of office administrative procedures, and knowledge of use and operation of standard office equipment, at a level generally acquired through 2+ years related experience.
• Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software.
• Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
• Some analytical ability is required in order to gather and summarize data for reports, find solutions to various administrative problems, and prioritize work.
• Skill in writing grammatically correct business correspondence.
• Work requires continual attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Strong work ethic - someone who takes great pride in professionalism, responsibility, and is proactive
• Must be proficient with computer software such as Microsoft Office, database and presentation
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Education and Experience Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of 1 year of office experience
• 2 years of computer software use in an office setting preferred

Please note: Upon submitting your application, you will be asked to complete an 8-15 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. Please answer honestly; this is not a test! Not completing this assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position.

Candidates with a disability in need of an accommodation to fulfill our application requirements should email applicantassistance@lamar.com.

A day in the life:

• Provide administrative support for all Operation’s needs, including providing daily routing support and assisting with safety meeting preparation and presentation.
• Organize and prioritize large volumes of information and phone calls.
• Answer phones take messages or field/answer all routine and non-routine questions, Work in cooperation with other Assistants to cover phones.
• Type and design general correspondences, memos, charts, tables, graphs, business plans, etc.
• Proofread for spelling, grammar, and layout, making appropriate changes.
• Establish, develop, maintain and update filing system for the Operations Manager. Retrieve information from files when needed.
• Act as a liaison with other departments and outside agencies. Handle confidential and non-routine information and explain policies when necessary.
• Work independently and/or within a team on special nonrecurring and ongoing projects. Acts as project manager for special projects, at the request of the Operations Manager, which may include: planning and coordinating presentations, disseminating information.
• Greet and answer inquiries from general public, customers, and visitors route and resolve information requests.
• Process outgoing mail and receive deliveries.
• Coordinate space and office organization; including kitchen, supply room, and warehouse.
• Assist with coordinator duties as needed, including taking proof of performance photos.
• Assist charting with vinyl storage maintenance.
• Create and maintain excel spreadsheets for billing and assist with daily, weekly, and quarterly reporting and electronic file maintenance.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The primary work environment for this position is an office.
• The physical demands for this position include light lifting, pushing, reaching, seeing (with a focus on reading and acuity), sitting more than 50% of the time, standing, stooping, talking, turning, and walking.
• Nights spent away from home are less than 10%.

Who we are:

Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. With over 351,000 displays across the United States and Canada, Lamar is dedicated to helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day.

We provide ad space through:

• Billboards
• Interstate logos
• Handpainted murals
• Transportation and airports
• The largest network of digital billboards in the United States

We live by the Golden Rule, and we operate with honesty and integrity in every aspect of our business. We are open with our employees, transparent with our customers, and loyal to the communities in which we serve. While Lamar is a large company, each office has its own culture and family atmosphere, making employees feel connected both locally and nationally.

We are committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices and use a number of innovative strategies to reduce our environmental impact. We are actively working to reduce our annual greenhouse gas emissions and are projecting a 70% decrease by 2026 as a result of our efforts.

Lamar is an EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans or any other State or Federally protected characteristic

Disability Self-Identification: When applying for a job with Lamar, you will be asked to voluntarily self-identify whether you have a disability. Please take a moment to watch this video for clarification on why we're asking for this information!

California Residents - Lamar collects personal information in the ordinary course of considering job applicants. This information may include, for example, name, address, phone number and other contact information, employment history and reference contact information, and any other information provided by an applicant to Lamar. By submitting an application, you consent to the use or sharing of this personal information solely for the purpose of consideration for employment by Lamar. Lamar will not sell this information.

With 120 years in business, take pride in our long-standing mission and values: A century of family values: We seek to preserve the same family values upon which our company was founded to ensure that Lamar employees and shareholders prosper for another 120 years.

Always improving: As our business grows, our employees grow along with it. We offer continued development opportunities and internal networks for professional growth. We hope that no matter where you end up, you discover you're a better version of yourself than before your time with Lamar.

Putting people first: Our roots are built on strong relationships. From local team building to corporate-sponsored on-site events, we encourage creating spaces to build deeper relationships with our colleagues and the customers we serve.

Integrity at our core: We continuously use employee feedback to shape the future of how employees experience work at Lamar. Feedback and action plans are shared with employees at all levels and locations.

Serving our local communities: While Lamar gives back through nationwide campaigns, many of our local offices have established traditions to volunteer with local organizations that work to better the lives of community members. We aim to leave all communities in which we operate better than we found them!

Where you belong: We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is representative of our creative nature and the communities we serve. Here, you can be heard, contribute meaningfully, and show up how you want to be seen at work.

What you can look forward to on the Lamar team:

120 hours of PTO

12 paid company holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance, and more!

Family planning benefits

401k (pre-tax and Roth) with matching

Wellness program with cash rewards

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Short and long-term disability coverage