The Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), IFPTE Local 2001, is seeking
experienced candidates for the position of Receptionist/Accounting & Administrative Support at the union’s
headquarters in Tukwila, Washington. This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week), non-exempt (hourly) position
with a competitive salary, an outstanding comprehensive benefits package and is represented by the Office
& Professional Employees International Union, Local 8.
SPEEA is a professional aerospace labor union representing more than 18,500 engineers, technical
workers, pilots and other industry professionals working for The Boeing Company and Spirit AeroSystems in
Washington, Kansas, Oregon, California and Utah.
Working with the Administrative Support Staff Lead, the Support Staff is responsible for the administrative
functions required to ensure efficient operation of SPEEA’s three offices and meet the organization’s needs.
Responsibilities include (not limited to):
• Perform a variety of clerical, administrative and organizational tasks
• Accounting Support
• Handles incoming calls, emails, incoming/outgoing mail
• Handle confidential information with sensitivity
Qualifications & Experience
• Minimum of two (2) years clerical/administrative support position experience
• Light bookkeeping experience
• Professional and confident phone manner
• Ability to handle high-traffic reception area
• Experience with MS Office Suite (primarily Word and Excel)
• Correspondence and spreadsheet maintenance
Essential Skills:
• Excellent clerical, data entry, and administrative skills with familiarity of office equipment and
database experience
• Experience using Quickbooks, UnionWare and/or VAN databases a plus
• Excellent listening and problem-solving skills, with an ability to identify key facts during calls and
relay relevant information to union leaders and staff
• Ability to handle occasional difficult member in a reassuring and helpful way, while finding a
successful resolution of their concern
• Resiliency and a sense of humor
