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CenterPoint Energy · 1 hour ago

Senior Administrative Assistant

Evansville, IN, US, 47711

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

CenterPoint Energy has been in business for over 150 years and is committed to delivering electricity and natural gas safely and reliably. The Senior Administrative Assistant provides project support and administrative assistance to management and staff, performing various clerical duties and maintaining confidential records.

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Responsibilities

Perform all needed administrative duties including requisitioning and expediting request for material, tools and office supplies; typing, distributing, and filing documents; maintenance of electronic employee time records, maintain filing system for tailboards, property damage reports and signed timesheets. (for Distribution linemen, Primary Metering, and Major Underground groups)

Handles and maintains confidential information, records, reports and personnel files

Clear error log, enter missing time, run over/under report, and print timesheets in SAP

Enter weekly duty bonuses allotted to linemen that qualify for the duty bonus pay provided by the supervisors

Keep record of vacation/holiday balances and work schedules for distribution operations and major underground personnel

Submit annual holiday carryover form for employees that work Christmas Eve/Christmas Day

Prepare shift change notifications and enter shift changes in SAP

Maintain and update, per the guidance of distribution operations / major underground supervision, the service center Duty Roster for linemen weekly duty rotation

Maintain and update service center Seniority list for linemen

Maintain and update emergency callout system

List edit daily for field completed, back office complete order types

Create and review SAP work orders and field sketches. Perform SAP notification entries, TECO SAP work orders

Research and correct orders that are missing, material, labor and or sketches in order to TECO or cancel orders

Communicate with Distribution Operations/Major Underground personnel to learn job status or schedule

Monitors and report compliance and non-compliance to department policies, procedures, and protocols

At the request of distribution operations / major underground personnel retrieve relevant information pertaining to the status of the service request

Process credit card expenses in One Pay for supervisors and or managers

Maintains records of safety footwear, prescription safety glasses purchased, and reimbursement for mileage by entering it in One-Pay

Prepare the required permit and locates

Qualification

SAPCISWord processingSpreadsheet softwareCustomer serviceTelephone etiquetteCommunication skillsConfidentialityTeamworkSelf-motivation

Required

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent knowledge of English, basic mathematics (add, subtract, multiply, divide, calculate fractions and calculate percentages), grammar, spelling and punctuation

Requires a minimum of three (3) years in distribution construction, reliability, customer service and or administrative position

Related experience performing clerical and /or administrative duties, including proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet and email software

Requires good communication skills, telephone etiquette and customer service

Able to communicate effectively with customers, staff, and field personal through personal contact or using telephone or radio devices

Able to demonstrate knowledge and or possess the aptitude to learn CIS and SAP screens and programs

Able to create basic maintenance orders for security lights and other distribution equipment

Able to enter trouble orders and change orders into system

Able to work with minimal supervision

Able to communicate basic outage inquiries to customers, linemen and/or supervisors

Able to develop, analyze, interpret, and communicate technical information for drawings, reports, and documents

Able to demonstrate commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the Company's Ethics and Compliance Code of Conduct, and other Company policies and procedures and do so consistently, take all required training courses and do so timely

Able to demonstrate respect for all individuals, adhere to the Company's values and business practices and do both consistently

Able to meet and maintain performance and attendance criteria for the job

Able to work with confidential information, materials and files in an appropriate, professional and discrete manner

Able to work independently, display initiative, motivate self, accomplish tasks, and achieve goals, with minimal supervision, including self-directed learning

Able to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and calculate fractions and percentages

Able to use PC software including proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, email, database management, graphics/presentations, report writers and any specialized products

Able to prioritize work based on current information and concentrate efforts accordingly

Able to adapt quickly to changing demands and to demonstrate flexibility in the face of change or uncertainty

Able to interact with all levels of management and associates and perform well in a team environment

Able to demonstrate and apply manual dexterity to operate a personal computer or laptop

Able to see, hear, speak and distinguish colors

Able to view monitor or screen for extended periods of time

Able to operate a personal computer or laptop and other office equipment, such as multi-line telephone, speaker phone, photocopier, facsimile machine, calculator and scanner

Able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and /or a minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects

Able to sit for extended periods of time and walk, bend, stoop, squat and/or kneel for filing occasionally

Able to read, write and speak English

Able to bend at waist, stoop, crouch, kneel, squat, stand, walk, finger, handle, carry, lift, pull, push and reach

Able to work in an office environment with moderate pressure to meet deadlines

Able to work overtime to meet established deadlines

Able to travel occasionally to other work locations, meetings or for training, very infrequently overnight

Able to work with minimal supervision and with many deadlines, schedules and timelines

Able to work either alone and/or at locations other than normal work location

Able to support Emergency Operating Plan

Benefits

Competitive pay

Paid training

Benefits eligibility begins on your first day

Transit subsidies

Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off

Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston

Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement

401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Company

CenterPoint Energy

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CenterPoint Energy is an energy delivery company with electric transmission and distribution, power generation and natural gas distribution.

Founded in 1866

Houston, Texas, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://centerpointenergy.com

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