Administrative Assistant

Join Our Movement BCI Burke is a growing company that designs and manufactures equipment for playgrounds, recreation, outdoor fitness and classrooms! Using research-based design, that help everyone find the best of themselves through play and movement.
Founded in 1920 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, our passion, mission and business is to bring Play That Moves You ® to the communities we serve.
With hundreds of dedicated employees, BCI Burke is a leader in the recreation industry and continues the more than 100-year dedication to being a partner to parks and recreation, schools, churches, Homeowner’s Associations, childcares, Landscape Architects, and anyone who is looking to bring play and outdoor recreation to their community.
Joining Our Movement as an Administrative Assistant will give you the opportunity to be part of something bigger and grow your career with Burke! What Moves You? We’re not going to lie; this is an amazing opportunity.
It requires hard work, a lot of creativity, enthusiasm and, of course, an abundance of Purple Passion (def.
a love of play, bringing play to communities and specific love of Burke and those you work with)! The Role – What You’ll Do! This role helps the Burke Order Entry team by being an Order Guru! You will be an integral part of a team that helps bring Play That Moves You® to communities around the world! This includes: Receiving and reviewing all incoming orders for accuracy – and following-up on any missing or incomplete information Being the Department communicator – email order acknowledgements, route orders to appropriate departments for processing, provide information, orders, and general communication both internally and externally Processing order changes and Burke surfacing quotes and orders in a timely manner Importing material requirements for incoming orders into the Production schedule Filing necessary documents and keep department spreadsheets updated and accurate Qualifications That Move Us! Experience in a similar role is highly preferred Proficiency in MS Office software required Strong attention to detail, basic math, and organizational skills Must have strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills Enjoys teamwork and building relationships Teamwork We have an awesome team at Burke and the right individual for this role will fit well within our culture of teamwork, straightforward and open communication.
Oh, and you need to have a passion for people and play! Benefits: Health: Comprehensive medical including optional dental and vision insurance and health savings or flexible spending accounts 401(k) with match Employee assistance program Life insurance Disability insurance Work-Life Balance: Flexible schedule Paid time off Employee Appreciation: Summer food truck parties every week New fitness center Gifts Referral program Burke is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Military veterans are encouraged to apply.