Administrative Specialist - Chinese Speaking Required
On-siteBowling Green, Kentucky, United States
Job Summary
Provide day-to-day administrative support to Chinese expatriate employees and management, including assistance with housing, transportation, relocation, and navigating routine US administrative matters. Serve as the primary communication link between Chinese-speaking staff and English-speaking employees, vendors, and service providers by offering translation and interpretation support. Perform general clerical duties, prepare reports and presentations, coordinate travel and logistics, maintain document systems, and assist HR with onboarding. Communicate with outside vendors and help resolve routine administrative issues affecting facility operations. Fluency in Chinese and English is required, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and a valid driver's license. This on-site role involves occasional flexibility in hours to support newly arriving expatriates and facility needs within a growing manufacturing operation.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Communications, or a related field
- Previous experience supporting a manufacturing, industrial, or similar work environment
- Experience supporting international employees, expatriates, relocation activities, or a multicultural workforce
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills
- Ability to work independently while coordinating with management and other departments
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to drive as necessary to support administrative and expatriate needs
- Fluency in Chinese and English
- Ability to speak, read, and communicate effectively in both Chinese and English
- Ability to provide basic interpretation and translation between Chinese and English
- Approachable
- Dependable
- Highly organized
- Comfortable serving as a bridge between Chinese-speaking employees and the local workforce, management, vendors, and community service providers
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