Administrative Assistant

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits

ESOP and employee ownership

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. seeks an administrative assistant to support intra- and interdivisional information flow, prepare purchasing forms, and coordinate travel arrangements.

The role requires an associate degree or equivalent experience, strong organizational and writing skills, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities. SEL offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits along with an employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Related associate degree or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Superior organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Excellent grammar and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to learn and communicate technical/scientific information.
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL; Negative drug test results.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and assist with intra/interdivisional information flow of correspondence, meeting minutes, presentations, databases, and filing systems.
• Prepare and code forms for purchasing supplies and equipment.
• Coordinate and reconcile travel arrangements.
• Collaborate with internal and external contacts to coordinate and prepare for meetings, customer visits and trainings.
• Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operation, and World Class Manufacturing principles.
• Understand. Create. Simplify.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Technical communication

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Lotus Notes

SharePoint

Visio

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Maintain and assist with intra/interdivisional information flow of correspondence, meeting minutes, presentations, databases, and filing systems.
2. Prepare and code forms for purchasing supplies and equipment.
3. Coordinate and reconcile travel arrangements.
4. Collaborate with internal and external contacts to coordinate and prepare for meetings, customer visits and trainings.
5. Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operation, and World Class Manufacturing principles.
6. Understand. Create. Simplify.
7. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Related associate degree or equivalent experience
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Superior organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Excellent grammar and communication skills
• Ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to learn and communicate technical/scientific information
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilitiesAbility to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications

• Database management skills
• Experience with Lotus Notes, SharePoint, and Visio
• Foreign language skills

Physical Requirements

None

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work. People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees. We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options. We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay. We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs. Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

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SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee‑owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.