Administrative Assistant

NiSource • Wintersville, OH

19h • Onsite

About The Position

At NiSource, you'll be part of the team serving nearly four million customers throughout the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, who count on us to energize their homes and businesses. Whether speaking with customers by phone, analyzing financial data or installing new gas lines in a neighborhood, you’ll meet exciting challenges each day and make the most of your skills and talents. And you’ll be part of a company that was named by Forbes magazine as one of America’s Best Large Employers. We're looking for talent from all backgrounds. We invite candidates of all abilities to come as they are and do what they love. Through our years of successful growth, we’ve stayed true to our roots by making a difference in the lives of millions of our customers. If you’re interested in joining an inclusive, innovative company that fosters opportunity for growth, NiSource might be the place for you.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 1-3 years recent project coordination or related administrative support experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Lotus Notes
• Ability to learn and coach others on new software programs
• Knowledge of proper document design and execution, e.g., report formatting, business letters
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to project a professional demeanor and image
• Strong communication skills and professional demeanor with the ability to take initiative
• Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree from an accredited college or 5-8 years’ experience in an administrative support capacity
• Prior experience providing logistical and administrative support to a team

Responsibilities

• Communicates with internal and external contacts.
• Provides administrative and logistical support to a team.
• Creates reports and spreadsheets by obtaining, compiling and organizing data.
• Schedules for others and utilizes judgment when scheduling conflicts occur.
• Monitors action items and requests dates for completion to ensure effective and timely completion of requests.
• Recommends, creates, implements and maintains improved administrative systems, procedures and processes including electronic and paper-based filing systems.
• Completes projects and tasks with minimal oversight and direction.
• At the direction of leadership work with Accounting and FP&A to ensure the department budget and actuals are properly reflected for the department.
• Support leadership with making travel arrangements and completing corresponding expense reports.
• Project coordination and completion.
• Well prepared, accurate and timely correspondence, reports & presentation materials.
• Thoroughly planned and executed meetings and events.
• Well scheduled time through effective calendar management.
• Administrative efficiencies and improvements.
• Excellent internal and external customer service.

Benefits

• As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees