- Experience
- 4–6 yrs
- Salary
- USD 60,000 – USD 90,000 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 13 hours ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Associate degree
- Eligibility
- Candidates with an associate degree or equivalent and 4 to 6 years of related experience/training are suitable. Applicants should be comfortable working with confidential information, managing heavy workloads, and using MS Office and email. Meeting-planning experience and Notary Public status are p…
- Resume
- Required to apply
Job description
About the company
D.R. Horton, Inc. is the largest homebuilder in the United States. Established in 1978, it is a publicly traded business listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The company focuses on building and selling quality homes for entry-level buyers and those moving up to their next home. It also supports homebuyers with mortgage financing and title services through its mortgage and title subsidiaries.
Role overview
D.R. Horton is hiring an Executive Assistant-BLD for the Executive Department to support the Division President with day-to-day executive coordination and administrative work.
Key responsibilities
The role involves managing calendars, meetings, travel, and other activities for senior leadership, along with handling a range of administrative and project-related tasks.
- Coordinate complex schedules, meetings, travel arrangements, and departmental activities for senior management.
- Prepare visual presentations for the Division President.
- Handle independent work and team-based support on recurring and one-off projects, including acting as a project coordinator for special assignments, presentations, information sharing, and company-wide events.
- Draft and format correspondence, memos, charts, tables, graphs, and business plans.
- Join upper-management meetings and record notes for follow-up and distribution.
- Prepare and circulate reports in both digital and printed formats.
- Support the Division President in managing the schedule.
- Sort incoming mail, open it, and assess urgency and priority.
- Manage phone calls, relay messages, and answer routine as well as non-routine queries.
- Play a significant role in complaint handling and resolution.
- Oversee purchasing tasks such as vendor selection, contract negotiation, and inventory planning.
- Approve ITRs.
- Supervise building upkeep, including pest control scheduling, annual fire safety inspections for extinguishers and signs, and coordination with property management.
- Order office supplies and manage postage needs.
- Process new hires and coordinate setup for incoming employees.
- Carry out all work in a professional, ethical way that supports customers and contributes to company goodwill and profitability.
Qualifications
- Associate degree or an equivalent qualification from a two-year college or technical school.
- Four to six years of relevant experience and/or training.
- Comfort handling confidential information.
- Strong ability to organize and prioritize large amounts of information and calls.
- Capability to multitask with strong attention to detail.
- Proficiency in MS Office and email.
Preferred qualifications
- Prior meeting-planning experience is preferred.
- Notary Public certification is an added advantage.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) plan.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Vacation, sick leave, personal time, and company holidays.
- Additional voluntary and company-provided benefits.
Compensation
The salary range for this position is $60,000 to $90,000 per year.
Additional information
This is a full-time onsite role based in the Greater Chicago Area. The company is a fast-growing Fortune 500 employer seeking motivated team players. The posting also emphasizes professional, ethical conduct and a commitment to customer service, goodwill, and profitability.