Top 145 Operations assistant Jobs in Ankeny, Ia

Sr Administrative Assistant
Principal Financial Group —Des Moines, IA
- $22.93 - $40.96 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Paid time off
8d
HCBS Assistant Manager
Progress Industries —Des Moines, IA
- From $40,560 a year
- Overnight shift
- Background check
- Clean driving record
- Vital signs
- Paid training
- Disability insurance
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RecPlex Facility Operations Assistant
City of West Des Moines —West Des Moines, IA
- $23.46 an hour
- Online Application
- 18 years or older
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
Management Assistant
CarMax Auto Superstores, Inc. —Urbandale, IA
- $15.50 - $23.30 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Dealership
- Word processing
- Computer literacy
- Paid jury duty
- Paid holidays
Assistant Operations & Office Coordinator - Part-Time
Kidwell, Inc. —West Des Moines, IA
- Part-time
- Clean driving record
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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Receptionist
Kennybrook Village —Grimes, IA
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- High school diploma or GED
- Rehabilitation center
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Receptionist
SHAZAM —Des Moines, IA
- $20 - $24 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Office
- US work authorization
- 1 year
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
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Corporate Accounting Assistant
Engineered Plastic Components —West Des Moines, IA
- $60,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- Mid-level
- Office
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Assistant Store Manager
Scooters Coffee —Ankeny, IA
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Opportunities for advancement
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Assistant Manager
District SPE LLC —Des Moines, IA
- $20 - $22 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Marketing
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Assistant Manager - Optical
America's Best —Ankeny, IA
- Full-time
- Merchandising
- Mid-level
- Supervising experience
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Front Office Medical Receptionist
West Des Moines OBGYN Associates, PC —West Des Moines, IA
- Full-time
- HIPAA
- High school diploma or GED
- Computer skills
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Warehouse Assistant
Curbell, Inc. —Urbandale, IA
- Carpentry
- Forklift
- High school diploma or GED
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IT Operations Student Assistant
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION —Ames, IA
- $14 an hour
- Part-time
- Computer Science
- Windows
- University
2d
Assistant Project Manager - Data Center Construction
Turner & Townsend —Waukee, IA
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Construction Management
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6d
Assistant Men's & Women's Track Coach and Operations Director
Drake University —Des Moines, IA
- Online Application
- Background check
- CPR Certification
- Mid-level
- Tuition reimbursement
6d
Office Assistant
Helzberg Diamonds —West Des Moines, IA
- Weekends as needed
- Computer literacy
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
Assistant Project Manager
Keen Project Solutions LLC —Ankeny, IA
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Engineering
- Mid-level
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Administrative Assistant
Vodec —Urbandale, IA
- $17.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid training
- Paid holidays
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Before & After School Program - Enrichment Assistant
Ankeny Community School District —Ankeny, IA
- $15.75 an hour
- Part-time
- Data entry
- 16+ years old
- Front desk
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Sr Administrative Assistant

Principal Financial Group -
Des Moines, IA

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Job Details

Full-time
$22.93 - $40.96 an hour
8 days ago

Benefits

Paid time off

Qualifications

Project coordination
High school diploma or GED

Full Job Description

What You'll Do:

As the Sr Administrative Assistant, you will be responsible for providing mid-level leaders with a broad range of administrative support. This individual will have regular interactions with a variety of leader levels, will be tasked with calendar management, project coordination, meeting support, and other value added tasks as determined by business need. This role ensures efficient management of day-to-day operations, including scheduling, meeting preparation, communications, and project assistance. Sr Administrative Assistants balance multiple priorities, act as a reliable resource and model high standards of service excellence across the administrative community. They should anticipate leader needs, act as liaisons with key internal and external partners, and ensure organizational priorities are executed efficiently and effectively. They work with confidentiality, influence, and collaboration while supporting a high level of complex scheduling and materials.

Day-to-day calendar management for mid-level leaders of a department identified by business-driven value, including scheduling and managing leaders availability, handling meeting logistics, process meeting requests on behalf of leaders supported based on availability and priority, and maintain and organize meeting materials. Uses attention to detail to identify scheduling conflicts and proactively engages with others to resolve. Understands priorities of the person(s) supported, as well as their business needs.
Responsible for making recommendations on the most efficient and effective way for the person(s) supported to organize their work. Provides moderate to heavy inbox management. Can connect various channels of information/communications together to make assessments and assist in prioritizing information for the person(s) supported. Provided high-level training/guidance on how to navigate technology platforms such as travel and expensing platforms along with other department specific technology platforms. May coordinate/draft/edit monthly reports, order supplies, manage role and access requests, assist with on-boarding new employees, research and book travel arrangements in partnership with those supported, expense management, creation/maintenance of distribution lists. Initiate some HR tasks on behalf of person(s) supported.
May be involved in a variety of business-value driven department or business-wide projects of complex nature tied to strategy and business plans with broader organizational impact.

Who You Are:

4+ years of related experience or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, or education. High school diploma required, associate degree preferred.
Ability to support a distribution team with heavy travel coordination and expense support needs.
Strong organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Self-motivated, resourceful, and able to work independently while collaborating effectively with a broader team
Ability to gather and consolidate data from various sources.
Ability to set priorities, handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Flexible and adaptable to rapidly changing priorities and the ability to handle confidential information.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools - including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AI prompting, OneNote and SharePoint.

Salary Range Information: Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salary Range: $22.93 - $40.96 / hour Salary Details:

The following locations are examples of market-specific salary ranges across different geographies.

Wichita, KS: $22.93 - $30.72 / hour
Des Moines, IA: $24.21 - $32.43 / hour
Charlotte, NC: $25.48 - $34.13 / hour
Chicago/Minneapolis: $28.03 - $37.55 / hour
Los Angeles/New York City: $30.58 - $40.96 / hour

Time Off Program: Personal Time Off (PTO) is provided to hourly (non-exempt) employees and provides a set amount of accrued time earned each pay period. Employees can use their PTO for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Pension Eligible: Yes Additional Information:

Work Environment

While we're open to remote opportunities, those candidates who reside within 30 miles of the Des Moines, IA office location, would be working a hybrid work arrangement, working a minimum 3 days in the office.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future or those needing work authorization for this role. (This includes, but is not limited to students on F1-OPT, F1-CPT, J-1, etc.)

Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Global Investors positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Posting Window: We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline. Date First Posted (TTF): 7/22/2026 Latest Post Date: Careers - US: 7/22/2026

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