Administrative Assistant

Location: Newark, NJ
Work Schedule: Tuesday 9/15 - Sunday 9/20 (6 days)
Compensation: $25/hour
Position Summary:
We are seeking a reliable and personable Temporary Event & Administrative Support professional to assist with preparations and activities surrounding a busy community and church event weekend. This temporary position offers an excellent opportunity to support event setup, volunteer coordination, and general administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will be organized, dependable, and comfortable working with diverse groups of people to ensure a seamless event experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with preparations for upcoming community and church events
• Receive, organize, sort, and distribute donated items and supplies
• Support and coordinate with volunteers during event setup and breakdown
• Provide general administrative and organizational support as needed
• Help ensure events run smoothly and guests and volunteers are supported
• Assist with light refreshments, meet-and-greet activities, and other event-related needs
• Support general activities during the community and church event weekend
• Take on additional tasks as required throughout the project

Required Qualifications:

• Previous experience in administrative support, event assistance, customer service, or related roles (preferred)
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Dependable and punctual
• Comfortable working with volunteers, staff, and community members
• Positive, friendly, and team-oriented attitude
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Adaptability in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
• Flexible and willing to assist with various tasks
• Prior experience working in a church or community environment is a plus, but not mandatory

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience supporting community or church events
• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork mindset
• Ability to remain composed and efficient under pressure

At Premier Talent Partners, we are a people-centered recruitment firm with a strong focus on skills-based hiring. We specialize in placing individuals in roles ranging from entry-level to VP level across various fields, including Customer Success, Sales & Marketing, Finance & Accounting, Administrative, HR, Operations, and Technology. Our expertise spans contract/temporary, temporary-to-permanent, permanent, and employer-of-record services, and we are committed to equitable & inclusive hiring practices on a national scale.
Benefits: Eligible employees may have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, paid holidays, and other company-sponsored programs, subject to eligibility requirements. (If this is a contract role: This position is not eligible for company-sponsored benefits unless otherwise required by law.)
If you have an interest in exploring other positions similar to this one, please note that compensation ranges and benefits offerings may vary by role and assignment.
We do consider applications from qualified candidates with prior arrests and conviction records, in accordance with applicable regulations.
Work authorization: At this time, we are unable to offer employment sponsorship.
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