Executive Assistant

at  Spyderco

Spyderco, Inc., a conservative, established and growing manufacturing company committed to superior sporting, tactical and culinary knives and accessories, is looking for an Executive Assistant to join our Research and Development team. Join our crew at Spyderco, recognized by the Denver Post and Outside Magazine as one of the best companies to work for in the area. Our Golden, CO location allows for easy commutes and excellent leisure time activities.
Job Description: To effectively provide administrative support to the management, while maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
Schedule: Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 4:30 pm
Compensation: $65,000-$80,000 annually

Essential Functions:

• Honor our value of honesty and transparency
• Update and maintain Smart Sheets shared between multiple departments
• Build and maintain various records and files
• Act as liaison for multiple internal and external relations
• Manage and maintain a detailed schedule of meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements
• Assist in the tracking of new and upcoming projects
• Effectively communicate with Collaborators
• Effectively communicate with other departments and individuals as needed
• Ability to correspond with inventors and vendors, both written and verbal, with the upmost professionalism
• Ability to take direction and/or transcribe from emails, tape recordings and telephone calls when management is working remotely or are traveling
• Reliable vehicle to pick up mail or ship boxes.
• Screen telephone calls and emails
• Attend and take notes during multiple meetings, transcribe minutes from notes
• Procure information for materials
• Support legal department in assisting with any writing and/or filing for patents and litigation
• Joining the Spyderco phone team and helping to answer phones during some of the receptionist’s breaks and vacations
• Occasionally help out in Spyderco Factory Outlet (the retail store) when needed

Additional Responsibilities:

• Familiarization of Spyderco products, designs, steels, and materials
• Will be required to learn to use visual tools like magnifying loupes and measuring tools like calipers
• Maintain a working knowledge of specialized issues, events, projects, and Intellectual Property
• Effectively communicate with appropriate staff regarding Spyderco subsidiaries
• Assisting in ordering office supplies as well as supplies for special projects
• Occasional errands and/or working overtime to complete a project with a deadline
• Interact and collaborate with Marketing when needed
• occasional travel domestic or international for trade shows or vender visits

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job description may not be inclusive of all the assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of management.
Spyderco offers a comprehensive benefits package with Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long Term Disability, and other optional coverages for you and your family with a significant portion covered by Spyderco. Eligibility begins the first of the month following 60 days. We also offer 401K benefits with company match, a generous PTO Program, and annual paid Holidays.
Come find your opportunity to join the Spyderco Team and enjoy our excellent location, fun, family friendly atmosphere along with perks like free Costco membership, fitness reimbursement, employee purchase discounts, and more!
For more information about Spyderco products, please visit www.spyderco.com
To apply, please visit our careers page: https://www.spyderco.com/contact/careers/
Please, no phone calls

Essential Functions:

• Honor our value of honesty and transparency
• Update and maintain Smart Sheets shared between multiple departments
• Build and maintain various records and files
• Act as liaison for multiple internal and external relations
• Manage and maintain a detailed schedule of meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements
• Assist in the tracking of new and upcoming projects
• Effectively communicate with Collaborators
• Effectively communicate with other departments and individuals as needed
• Ability to correspond with inventors and vendors, both written and verbal, with the upmost professionalism
• Ability to take direction and/or transcribe from emails, tape recordings and telephone calls when management is working remotely or are traveling
• Reliable vehicle to pick up mail or ship boxes.
• Screen telephone calls and emails
• Attend and take notes during multiple meetings, transcribe minutes from notes
• Procure information for materials
• Support legal department in assisting with any writing and/or filing for patents and litigation
• Joining the Spyderco phone team and helping to answer phones during some of the receptionist’s breaks and vacations
• Occasionally help out in Spyderco Factory Outlet (the retail store) when neede

Additional Responsibilities:

• Familiarization of Spyderco products, designs, steels, and materials
• Will be required to learn to use visual tools like magnifying loupes and measuring tools like calipers
• Maintain a working knowledge of specialized issues, events, projects, and Intellectual Property
• Effectively communicate with appropriate staff regarding Spyderco subsidiaries
• Assisting in ordering office supplies as well as supplies for special projects
• Occasional errands and/or working overtime to complete a project with a deadline
• Interact and collaborate with Marketing when needed
• occasional travel domestic or international for trade shows or vender visit