Job Openings In Michigan Title:
Office Support Specialist - Water Operations

Post Date
8/21/2018

Expiration Date
11/19/2018

Details:
One Water: Our system and operations;

One Team: Collaboration between our team members, member partners and other stakeholders;

One Mission: Water of unquestionable quality and effective and efficient services


We are looking for an Office Support Specialist to be an assistant to the Director of Water Operations. Are you a strong communicator? We need an Office Support Specialist (OSS) with strong communications skills to collaborate with team members and other units across the organization about process, equipment and to problem-solve. As the OSS you will be responsible for providing professional phone coverage at all times, managing schedules, coordinating meetings, handling travel itineraries, and additional administrative duties. If you love the fact that what you do helps others to be effective, you may be a perfect fit for this role in our organization. We will rely on you to plan, organize, and lead a variety of business operations, general and specialized administrative activities including, but not limited to answering multiline phones, maintaining calendars, handling information requests, preparing correspondences and reports, data entry, recordkeeping, conducting investigations, analyses, and evaluations for GLWA Water Operations.
As an Office Support Specialist, you will find that every day there is something different and there are always opportunities that will allow you to push yourself to the next level!

Qualifications:
Responsibilities (not all-inclusive)
• You will perform routine correspondence in response to inquiries and complaints and handle routine contacts with other divisions or sections of the organization
• Be called upon to provide information to the public regarding GLWA policies and procedures
• You will maintain accurate records; complete recordkeeping, typing, transcription and similar work. You will have the autonomy to design and utilize filing systems
• As an OSS you can use your strong mathematical skills by checking arithmetic computations and balance figures to reconcile petty cash and classify items for entry into bookkeeping records and assist in preparing the division's budget
• Perform more complex clerical and office work such as billing activities, the recording of cost data in the preparation of work schedules for field employees, the coordinating of activity records for the preparation of periodic or special reports
• Maintain calendars for organizational staff and schedule tours, trainings and meetings for the Water Operations team.
• You will operate standard office equipment such as personal computers, printers, copiers, scanners, fax, etc.
Required education & experience
• A High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum one (1) year of experience performing clerical or administrative support
• Office Support Specialist who meet all the requirements to advance within two (2) years from level 1 designation, may be promoted to the Office Support Specialist level 2
Knowledge, skills and abilities
• You have knowledge of routine and complex clerical operations
• You can work effectively in a team-based, flexible workforce with minimal supervision
• You are knowledgeable of office dynamics and organizational structures and able to interact well with GLWA staff, customers and vendors
• You have the skill to analyze information and compile data and understand basic business and statistical concepts
• You are skilled in using advanced technology and have job-related expertise and experience with information systems


Comments:
GLWA offers competitive pay and the starting wage or salary, if hired, is variable. Factors such as your demonstrated hard and soft skills, level of education, history in the sector or industry, and relevant work experience will all be evaluated.
We also offer an opportunity for advancement, on the job training, ongoing professional development, tuition assistance and a career in a sector that safeguards public health, supports and strengthen communities, and protects the environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.



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Employer:
Great Lakes Water Authority
Contact:
Organizational Development Team

Address:
735 Randolph Street
Detroit, MI 48226

Work Phone:
313.964.9555

Email:
GLWA.careers@glwater.org

Website:
http://www.glwater.org/