Sr. Office Administrator

If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply.

ABOUT THE ROLE

At FOS, it is all about the people! With exceedingly low turnover rates, we are constantly growing and evolving. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive administrative and operational support for our FOS team .

Due to the nature of this role, this position will be performed onsite in the Buffalo office.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Work independently with minimal supervision, consistently producing high-quality, detail-oriented results.

Responsibilities

independently, ensuring consistency and reliability. Provide general administrative and operational support to ensure the office runs smoothly and efficiently. Apply critical thinking to solve problems, anticipate needs, and improve processes.

Deliver results in a timely and effective manner, maintaining a strong focus on quality and accountability. Exhibit strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and priorities. Provides oversight, planning and support to significant initiatives within the office (such as pipeline activities) or firm (such as managing corporate giving).

within both FOS business units. Coordinates, budgets for, and executes external and internal office events with a broad scope (beyond physical space and catering). Assist FOS employees with travel and accommodations when needed and provide level I review of expense reports.

Manage incoming and outgoing mail and packages, including USPS, FedEx, UPS, and courier services. Support local onboarding efforts for new staff and assist with hospitality services to enhance the employee experience. Identifies opportunities to improve office operations and workflows.

Represent and enhance the FOS brand through professional or community engagement outside the firm. Draft communications for office leadership and team members using appropriate software and writing skills tailored to various audiences. High level of proficiency in required computer software programs.

May assist office leadership and team members in PowerPoint presentations for various audiences. Collaborate with team members and contribute to a supportive, firm-first office culture. Manages confidential information with discretion.

Ensure compliance with record retention policy standards. Work with the FOS Communications team to ensure that certain items are packed and shipped for conference attendees. Other duties as assigned; office or business unit size may be considered when evaluating the business need for this role.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED Minimum of four years of related experience required. Minimum High School Diploma or GED required. Associates degree in relevant field preferred.

Experience working in a professional services firm preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong attention to detail and focus on accuracy with work is a must.

Ability to work in highly collaborative and deadline driven environment. Positive, can-do attitude and willingness to dive into projects and tasks. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required.

Ability to lift up to 30 pounds. FOS of CannonDesign is a multidisciplinary professional services and software consultancy founded on the core value that clients are our most important partners. FOS began with a good idea – seeing the need to help facility managers identify what they own, the condition of their facility, and how best to use this data for future capital planning.

FOS started as a small operation in 2009 and has grown into a major, multi-office practice that is ranked #1 world-wide for facility-related services by World Architecture 100. 25 hourly.

Compensation

at the timing of the po