Overview
Junior Field Office Administrator Jobs in Boise at JH KELLY
JH Kelly is looking for a positive, organized, and detail-focused Junior Field Office Administrator to support our construction project teams in Boise, ID. In this role, you’ll work directly under the Field Administrator to help keep things running smoothly by providing administrative support and connecting office and field operations. You’ll assist with day-to-day field office tasks, support project-specific processes, and help ensure accurate and timely task completion. If you’re adaptable, collaborative, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment while building your skills, we’d love to hear from you. This role will begin as a contract position with the potential to transition into a permanent opportunity.
About Us
Celebrating over a century of excellence, JH Kelly is a fourth-generation, family-owned construction powerhouse known for tackling complex commercial and heavy industrial projects. With offices in Vancouver, Longview, Seattle, Bellingham, WA, and Milwaukie, OR, we’re an industry leader fueled by an award-winning team committed to safety, quality, and a dynamic, tight-knit culture.
Learn more about our story atwww.jhkelly.com
Check out our job openings here: www.jhkelly.com/open-positions/
Pay Range: $20–$25 per hour (DOE), FLSA non-exempt (overtime eligible).
Here’s a deeper dive into your responsibilities:
- Assist the current Field Administrator with weekly payroll processing and timecard data coordination.
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Help manage office correspondence, incoming/outgoing documentation, and routine administrative communication.
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Support project staff with job mobilization, tracking logs, reports, subcontracts, change orders, and other project administration tasks as directed.
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Schedule conference calls and assist with meeting setup, coordination, and follow-up documentation.
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Help verify phase codes, project numbers, contracts, and related project information under guidance.
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Provide document control support, including filing, tracking, routing, and maintaining project records.
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Run errands and support daily project/team needs as assigned.
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Assist with onboarding paperwork and administrative support for field employees.
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Maintain office organization, supplies, and inventory.
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Perform additional assigned tasks while learning project administration procedures and expectations.
What You Bring
- Experience: Administrative support experience preferred. Preferred: interest in construction administration or major project field support.
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
- Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office. Experience with Excel and Smartsheet is a plus. Familiarity with PDF tools such as Bluebeam is helpful.
- Mindset: Laser-focused attention to detail and data accuracy. Comfortable switching between office work and active construction environments. Proven ability to prioritize, multitask, and stay calm in a fast-paced setting. Self-starter who needs minimal supervision. Professional and courteous, even when things get hectic. Energetic, organized, and eager to take on new challenges.
- Requirements: Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Physical Requirements
You’ll move frequently between office trailers and active construction sites. In the office: prolonged sitting, computer work, repetitive typing, and phone use. On-site: standing/walking on uneven ground for long periods, climbing stairs, kneeling, crouching, crawling into tight spaces, and occasionally lifting up to 40 lbs. You’ll work outdoors in all weather, wear full PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, etc.), and maintain good vision/hearing for reading plans and communicating. Flexibility for occasional overtime or non-standard hours is required. Reasonable accommodations are available.
Title: Junior Field Office Administrator
Company: JH KELLY
Location: Boise
