Administrative Assistant

Job Responsibilities & Requirements

MiTek is seeking a personable, organized, and proactive Administrative Assistant to support our Denver office. As the first point of contact for employees, customers, vendors, and visitors, this individual plays an important role in creating a welcoming, professional environment while ensuring the day-to-day operations of the office run smoothly.

This is a highly visible and hands-on position that combines front-desk reception, office and facilities coordination, administrative support, and employee engagement. The ideal candidate is a dependable self-starter who takes initiative, enjoys connecting with people, and brings a positive, service-oriented approach to their work.

Reporting to our Senior HR Director, this individual will also provide some administrative support to Human Resources, assist with office communications, and coordinate events and activities for our Denver office.

This role will work an onsite schedule of Monday-Friday based out of our office in Denver, CO.  

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the first point of contact for employees, customers, visitors, and vendors, providing a welcoming, professional, and positive experience at the front desk.
• Manage daily reception and administrative duties, including answering phones, responding to inquiries, coordinating mail and deliveries, scheduling meetings, and maintaining office calendars.
• Support day-to-day office operations, ensuring common areas, conference rooms, and office supplies are clean, organized, and well maintained.
• Coordinate with office vendors, service providers, and building management to support facility needs, maintenance requests, deliveries, and office services.
• Assist with vendor coordination, purchasing office supplies, comparing pricing, and identifying cost-effective solutions for office needs.
• Prepare and distribute weekly office communications, company updates, and important building or safety announcements, serving as a liaison between the Denver office and MiTek's Chesterfield, MO headquarters office.
• Assist with planning and coordinating employee events, celebrations, and community activities that promote employee engagement.
• Provide general administrative support to Human Resources and other office departments as needed, maintaining confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Demonstrate reliability, initiative, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in an administrative, office coordination, receptionist, or similar support role.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, with the ability to interact professionally and positively with employees, visitors, customers, and vendors at all levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing needs.
• Demonstrated reliability, professionalism, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proactive, resourceful, and self-motivated, with a willingness to take ownership of responsibilities and solve problems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive information.
• Ability to work onsite at the Denver office five days per week, Monday through Friday.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as QAD or SAP.
• Experience providing administrative support to Human Resources or working with HR systems such as Workday.

What Will Make You Successful:

You'll thrive in this role if you genuinely enjoy helping others, take pride in creating a welcoming workplace, and naturally look for ways to make things run better. You're someone who notices the details, follows through on commitments, and can be counted on to keep things moving—even when working independently. You bring a positive attitude, sound judgment, creativity, and a willingness to jump in wherever support is needed.

In compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the pay range for this position is estimated at $65,000-$80,000/year. Base pay offered may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Please visit www.mii.com/about/careers/ to learn more about MiTek’s benefit opportunities.

MiTek Perks:

• Generous time off including Paid Time Off, 13 annual holidays, and volunteer time off

• Day One Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision Plans

• Family friendly benefits including Paid Caregiver Leave, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Reimbursement

• Performance/Incentive bonuses 

• Career advancement, training opportunities, Employee Resource Groups, and tuition reimbursement

• Retirement programs including Matching 401(k) Contributions and Profit Sharing  

• Employer paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

• myFlexPay partner – allows you to track, manage and access your pay anytime

MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions. In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that enable the building industry to improve efficiencies by optimizing the balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds. As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001, MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation.

MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

For accommodation to assist with completing this application, please contact Human Resources at +1 314-434-1200.

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