Administrative Assistant

Vermeer Corporation; Griswold (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Vermeer Corporation in Griswold, IA is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the department in meeting customer and dealer demands daily, ensuring clear communication and proper documentation.

The role requires at least a high school diploma, 1 year of experience, and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; travel up to 5% may be required, onsite work at a Vermeer campus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Minimum 1 year of job experience and/or training; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Associate's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit Vermeer values: caring culture, agility, customer focus, and stewardship.
• Create and maintain confidential documentation including presentations, spreadsheets, basic financial reporting and updated documentation.
• Provide administrative support by conducting various administrative functions i.e. creating meeting agendas, travel arrangements and maintaining calendars; submitting expense reports; sorting and delivering mail; developing correspondence including, but not limited to, letters, reports, emails, memos, etc.
• Coordinate various Company/department programs, schedules, and possibly serve as the main contact for some programs.
• Provide support to the department, answer and route phone calls; find personnel to help solve any issues in the department.

Skills

People-focused

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

High School diploma

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Who We Are

Vermeer equips customers doing important work around the world. We are global, driven by innovation and growing. The equipment we make manages natural resources, connects people and feeds and fuels communities. We live out a caring culture, we demonstrate agility, we keep a focus on customers and are stewards of our resources. These beliefs drive our culture, determine how we treat others and steer our business.

Who We Are

Vermeer equips customers doing important work around the world. We are global, driven by innovation and growing. The equipment we make manages natural resources, connects people and feeds and fuels communities. We live out a caring culture, we demonstrate agility, we keep a focus on customers and are stewards of our resources. These beliefs drive our culture, determine how we treat others and steer our business.

Work Shift

1 - First Shift

Job Summary

The Administrative Assistant is responsible to further assist the department to meet customer and dealer demands on a daily basis. This position strives for excellent communication to ensure that Company personnel, dealers, and customers are well informed and proper documentation distributed as necessary.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Exhibit the Vermeer characteristics of caring culture, demonstrating agility, customer focused and stewardship while modeling the associated behaviors.
• Create and maintain Company confidential documentation including, but not limited to, presentations, spreadsheets, basic financial reporting and updated documentation.
• Provide administrative support by conducting various administrative functions i.e. creating meeting agendas, travel arrangements and maintaining calendars; submitting expense reports; sorting and delivering mail; developing correspondence including, but not limited to, letters, reports, emails, memos, etc.
• Coordinate various Company/department programs, schedules, and possibly serve as the main contact for some programs.
• Provide support to the department, answer and route phone calls; find personnel to help solve any issues in the department.

Education And/or Experience

• High School diploma required.
• Minimum 1 year of job experience and/or training; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Associate's degree preferred.

Other Skills And Abilities

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to learn company-specific operating systems.
• Strong desire to support a larger team, is people-focused, and strives to go above and beyond every day.
• Demonstration of attention to detail and accuracy to ensure quality work and products in a timely manner.
• Ability to provide informative and professional assistance when working with the public/customers and co-workers.
• Ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships which encourage openness with customers and peers.
• Effective management of time and resources.
• Knowledge in the area(s) of Company policies, procedures, and products.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task various projects within the department.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in all aspects.
• Excel at daily communication with dealership(s) personnel.

Travel

• Up to 5% domestic and/or international travel by car or plane may be required.

Work Location

ONSITE: A team member’s day-to-day work is best done on a Vermeer campus. If work content can be occasionally completed at an offsite location, discuss potential arrangements with your manager.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Vermeer Corporation, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other status protected by the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact Team Member Solutions at [phone] or at [e-mail].