Administrative Assistant 3

Administrative Assistant 3

We are seeking an energetic, proactive, and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant for our Baton Rouge, LA office to support a multidisciplinary team that provides engineering and software development services.

The qualified candidate will have 2-3 years of previous experience as an administrative assistant. This position plays a critical role in helping the office run smoothly, supporting daily operations, coordinating logistics, and anticipating team needs in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This role is ideal for someone eager to grow with the team, who thrives in an environment where no two days are the same.

In addition to core administrative responsibilities, the ideal candidate will have a willingness to learn and contribute to light data entry, Excel tasks, and support internal project tracking or budgeting efforts. This is a junior-level position, but we welcome candidates with an aptitude for organization, a knack for numbers, and a passion for helping a high-performing technical team stay one step ahead.

This is an on-site position, which does not allow for remote work.

What You'll Do As An Administrative Assistant :

• Provide administrative support to technical and leadership staff.
• Handle front desk duties including :

Answering incoming telephone calls.

Schedule meetings, prepare rooms, set up teleconferences, and coordinate refreshments.

Monitor inventory, place orders, and organize supply storage.

Prepare and track documentation for office purchases, credit card transactions, and Accounts Payable.

Register for career fair, coordinate logistics, and assist with promotional materials.

Book travel arrangements for the division.

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Applied Research Associates, Inc. Company Information :

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2,300+ professionals and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company's success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, "Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit" sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please apply at careers.ara.com.