Administrative Assistant (Part-time 20-30 hours a week) (Environmental Consulting Office) – Farmington Hills, MI
The Opportunity:
Tetra Tech is seeking a part-time (20-24/hrs a weel) Administrative Assistant to join our Farmington Hills, MI office. If you enjoy keeping office operations running smoothly, supporting collaborative teams, organizing documents and meetings, and providing professional administrative assistance, we’d love to meet you. This role offers the opportunity to support our local office and provide additional administrative assistance across the business unit as needed.
Why Tetra Tech:
At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.
Your Impact:
Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
Position Summary:
As a part-time Administrative Assistant, you’ll play an important role in supporting efficient day-to-day operations at our Farmington Hills office while providing additional administrative assistance across the business unit as needed. You’ll coordinate office supplies, deliveries, meetings, document preparation, workplace-safety activities, and general administrative services. Working collaboratively with employees and business unit teams, you’ll help maintain an organized, professional, and welcoming office environment. This position is ideal for someone who is organized, responsive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities while delivering accurate, timely, and professional support.
Essential Job Functions:
The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Office and facilities support
- Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail, packages, and courier deliveries.
- Order office and pantry supplies, monitor inventory, and replenish items as needed.
- Maintain conference rooms and shared office areas in a clean, organized, and meeting-ready condition.
- Set up conference rooms for in-person and virtual meetings, including webinars.
- Coordinate meal orders for meetings, training sessions, and lunch-and-learn events.
Document and administrative support
- Prepare and format business correspondence, memoranda, meeting minutes, agendas, and other administrative documents.
- Assist with the preparation, production, and shipment of client invoices, proposals, reports, correspondence, and other deliverables.
- Proofread and edit documents for grammar, spelling, punctuation, accuracy, and consistent formatting.
- File, archive, retrieve, copy, scan, collate, and organize documents and records in accordance with established procedures.
Safety and workplace support
- Support workplace safety and security procedures, including visitor-log monitoring and Emergency Action Plan coordination.
- Conduct and document monthly office safety inspections and communicate follow-up needs to the appropriate contact.
- Perform other administrative and office-support duties consistent with the responsibilities of the position.
Required Qualifications:
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams, including preparing and formatting documents, managing email and calendars, and participating in virtual meetings
Familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint, SharePoint, and PDF-editing applications such as Adobe Acrobat
Ability to learn and use new software, collaboration tools, and office technologies
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize competing assignments, meet deadlines, and respond proactively to changing needs
Strong attention to detail and a demonstrated commitment to accuracy and quality
Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team
Professional judgment and a courteous, service-oriented approach when interacting with employees, visitors, clients, and vendors
Clear driving record to compnay standards looking back 3 years,
Physical Requirements:
The position primarily involves sitting, standing, walking, using a computer, and performing general office activities. The employee may occasionally reach, bend, and move office supplies, packages, or materials. Any specific lifting requirements should reflect the essential duties of the position and be confirmed before publication. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment / Environmental Factors:
This position is based in a professional office environment and involves regular computer use, document production, interaction with employees and visitors, and movement throughout shared office areas. The noise level is typically moderate. Occasional driving may be required to support office operations; candidates may be subject to motor vehicle record screening in accordance with company policy and applicable law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Additional Information:
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Tetra Tech SWE will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).
Life at Tetra Tech:
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor, and we request priority referral of veterans.
We invite applications from all interested parties.
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