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Executive Assistant Jobs in Kansas City Metropolitan Area at Veridity
Title: Executive Assistant
Company: Veridity
Location: Kansas City Metropolitan Area
Company Description: Veridity provides engineered fire and life safety solutions for some of the world’s most critical environments, including energy, aviation, industrial, and other mission-critical sectors. Through a network of specialized companies, Veridity supports advanced detection, suppression, and integrated safety systems. The organization focuses on reliability, innovation, and regulatory compliance to help clients protect people, assets, and operations. Team members collaborate across disciplines to deliver tailored safety solutions that meet complex technical and operational requirements.
About the Role: We're looking for an Executive Assistant to support Veridity's executive leadership team as we scale. This is not a traditional admin role as you'll be embedded at the center of a high-growth company, working across the CEO and other senior leaders on everything from scheduling and communications to coordination and follow-through. The right person is highly organized, anticipates needs before they're stated, communicates clearly, and thrives in an environment that moves fast and changes often. You'll be a key connective tissue across the leadership team keeping everyone aligned, on track, and prepared.
What You'll Do
- Manage calendars, travel, and communications
- Coordinate executive team meetings, off-sites, board prep, and key internal events including; agendas, logistics, prep materials, and follow-up tracking
- Own action item tracking across leadership discussions and ensure follow-through on commitments across the executive team
- Serve as a central point of contact between the executive team and internal staff and external partners
- Help maintain operational rhythm across the leadership team; including meeting cadences, cross-functional deliverables, and key deadlines
- Manage expense reporting and other administrative tasks across multiple leaders with accuracy and timeliness
- Support special projects and strategic initiatives as directed by the executive team
What We're Looking For
- 3–6 years of experience supporting multiple senior executives or an executive team, preferably in a fast-paced or entrepreneurial environment
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple leaders without dropping the ball
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; you represent leadership well in every interaction
- Proactive and self-directed; you anticipate what's needed and act before being asked
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and adapting quickly as priorities and leadership needs shift
- Ability to build trust and rapport with executives, team members, and external stakeholders at all levels
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, and common project/task management tools
- Experience in construction, engineering, manufacturing, or professional services is a plus but not required
