Administrative Asst-Administrative Senior

American Electric Power•Fort Wayne, IN

1d•$22 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for performing administrative support duties within the assigned area. Responsibilities are specific to the organizational unit (i.e. region, district, department, plant, etc.). This role involves performing basic, routine administrative duties, following well-defined, standard procedures. The position assists with document processing, compiling special reports, and requesting information from other areas. It also involves filing and retrieving information in both hard copy and electronic formats, answering the telephone, taking messages, and communicating via electronic mail. The role includes receiving and distributing mail, using a keyboard to enter data, perform calculations, and retrieve information, and operating a wide variety of electronic and mechanical office equipment.

Requirements

High school or GED
Six-nine months of post-high school experience in learning and utilizing administrative office procedures, practices and equipment (i.e. business English, grammar, spelling, punctuation, letter writing, telephone technique) desirable.
Must possess the ability to organize data and processes and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Displays good analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated proficiency with computers and the use of office-oriented software products.
3-4 years of related experience in utilizing administrative office procedures, practices and equipment (i.e. business English, grammar, spelling, punctuation, letter writing, telephone technique) desirable.
Experience should also include varied business situations or circumstances which tend to favorably develop the job incumbent in terms of confidentiality, maturity, discretion, personal tact, judgment and initiative.

Nice To Haves

Six-nine months of post-high school experience in learning and utilizing administrative office procedures, practices and equipment (i.e. business English, grammar, spelling, punctuation, letter writing, telephone technique) desirable.
3-4 years of related experience in utilizing administrative office procedures, practices and equipment (i.e. business English, grammar, spelling, punctuation, letter writing, telephone technique) desirable.
Experience should also include varied business situations or circumstances which tend to favorably develop the job incumbent in terms of confidentiality, maturity, discretion, personal tact, judgment and initiative.

Responsibilities

Perform basic, routine administrative duties, following well defined, standard procedures.
Assist with document processing.
Assist in compiling special reports and request information from other areas.
Assist in filing and retrieval of information in both hard copy and electronic formats.
Answer telephone, take messages, communicate via electronic mail as necessary.
Receive and distribute incoming and outgoing mail.
Use keyboard (computer/typewriter) to enter data, perform calculations and/or retrieve information.
Operate a wide variety of electronic and mechanical office equipment.