{"id":43972,"date":"2018-11-28T13:06:20","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T17:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=43972"},"modified":"2018-11-28T13:06:20","modified_gmt":"2018-11-28T17:06:20","slug":"job-administrative-assistant-embassy-of-japan-washington-dc-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2018\/11\/28\/job-administrative-assistant-embassy-of-japan-washington-dc-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Administrative Assistant &#8211; Embassy of Japan (Washington, DC)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Posted by\u00a0<strong>Sydney Sparrow.<\/strong><\/em><em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\">JETwit Jobs Google Group<\/a>\u00a0and receive job listings\u00a0even sooner\u00a0by email<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><b>Job Title:<\/b>\u00a0Administrative Assistant<br \/>\n<strong>Posted by: <\/strong>Embassy of Japan in Washington DC<br \/>\n<strong>Location: <\/strong>Washington, DC<br \/>\n<strong>Contract:<\/strong>\u00a0Full-Time<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Embassy of Japan is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of administrative assistant. This individual is primarily responsible for managing the schedules and activities of diplomats in the Economic Section. Please see below for a detailed listing of responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>The Embassy offers group health insurance coverage, paid vacation and sick leave. Working hours are 9:00 am \u2013 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with lunchtime receptionist duty once a month and the occasional weeknight and\/or weekend event (paid overtime). Salary is commensurate with experience. The minimum monthly base salary for this position is USD 3,000.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Please note:<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. green card holder. Screening will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Only successful candidates will be contacted. Successful candidates will be requested to submit their background check information.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Secretarial work such as making appointments, answering phone calls, preparing meeting rooms, checking and collecting news articles and making photocopies.<\/li>\n<li>Drafting, editing, and\/or proofreading letters, documents, and correspondence in English.<\/li>\n<li>Taking notes and occasionally providing brief translation at meetings, events or seminars upon requests from diplomats.<\/li>\n<li>Assisting diplomats in the planning and implementation of events such as visiting guests and receptions, making reservations for restaurants, and drawing up itineraries for visitors and drivers.<\/li>\n<li>Occasionally monitoring daily news and press releases relevant to the portfolios of the Economic Section diplomats.<\/li>\n<li>Other responsibilities as needed and appropriate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Required and Preferred Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fluent in English, Japanese ability and study or work experience in Japan preferred<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)<\/li>\n<li>Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment<\/li>\n<li>Flexibility and resourcefulness<\/li>\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s degree or equivalent experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to apply:\u00a0<\/strong>-mail your\u00a0<strong>resume<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>cover letter<\/strong>\u00a0to:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:economicrecruit@ws.mofa.go.jp\">economicrecruit@ws.mofa.go.jp<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>December 7th, 2018<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>*Please no phone calls. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we cannot guarantee consideration of your application if the submission instructions are not properly followed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Posted by\u00a0Sydney Sparrow.\u00a0Click here\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0JETwit Jobs Google Group\u00a0and receive job listings\u00a0even sooner\u00a0by email Job Title:\u00a0Administrative Assistant Posted by: Embassy of Japan in Washington DC Location: Washington, DC Contract:\u00a0Full-Time The Embassy of Japan is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of administrative assistant. 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