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Spyderco, Inc., a conservative, established manufacturing company committed to producing superior tactical, sporting, and cutlery knives and accessories is growing! We are currently looking for an Executive Assistant. 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 Summary:

To effectively provide administrative support to the President, Vice President (owners), and the R&D (Research & Development) department while maintaining a high level of confidentiality.

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 for President and R&D

• 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

• Initiate weekly contact with Police Departments and Fire Houses nationwide, sending them challenge coins and informing them of our OpFocus program

• Ability to take direction and/or transcribe from emails, tape recordings and telephone calls when owners work remotely or are traveling

• Pick up mail from mailbox in Evergreen weekly and ship to Hawai’i

• Up to date record keeping on all design projects

• Screen telephone calls and emails for President

• Attend and take notes during multiple meetings, transcribe minutes from notes

• Procure information or materials for President, Vice President, and the R&D department

• 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 surrounding the R&D and Legal departments

• Drive the creation and implementation of retail displays for the Spyderco Factory Outlet Store with assistance from the owners and the R&D department

• Effectively communicate with appropriate staff regarding Spyderco subsidiaries

• Responsible for 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

• Maintain mailing lists

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 the President.

Education:

High School Diploma Required

Associate Degree Preferred

Work Experience:

3 years or more Administrative or Executive Assistant Experience Required

Knowledge and Skills:

• Superior written and verbal communication skills

• Superior organization skills

• Highly Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Superior listening skills

• Must possess strong multi-tasking skills

• Must possess a self-start attitude with the ability to work with little supervision and direction

• Ability to be versatile and efficient

• Ability to maintain a high level of integrity and confidentiality

• Some mechanical ability and understanding are helpful

• Some artistic and creative talent are helpful

Comprehensive Benefits:

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/

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