Maintenance Administrative Assistant

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or higher Two (2) years or more of office administrative experience; experience must include intermediate PC experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and maintaining calendars Candidates must also have experience creating correspondence, letters, and memos in proper business style format and experience with creating/maintaining electronic subject files What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications): Organizational and prioritization skills Customer service oriented Ability to work effectively with diverse internal/external customers/work groups What knowledge, skills and abilities you should have within the first six months on the job: Knowledge of secretarial and administrative procedures. PC skills including MS Office and electronic calendar. Ability to type 40 words per minute. Ability to adjust to changing priorities and work independently. Ability to handle multiple tasks with efficiency. Ability to work well with others. What you can expect from us: We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area. We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement. We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a good work/life balance. More about why you should join us!
• High school diploma/GED or higher
• Two (2) years or more of office administrative experience; experience must include intermediate PC experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and maintaining calendars
• Candidates must also have experience creating correspondence, letters, and memos in proper business style format and experience with creating/maintaining electronic subject files
• Organizational and prioritization skills
• Customer service oriented
• Ability to work effectively with diverse internal/external customers/work groups
• Knowledge of secretarial and administrative procedures.
• PC skills including MS Office and electronic calendar.
• Ability to type 40 words per minute.
• Ability to adjust to changing priorities and work independently.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with efficiency.
• Ability to work well with others.
• What you can expect from us:
• We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
• We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement.
• We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a good work/life balance.
• More about why you should join us!

Other Qualifications

• Union: ATU (Amalgamated Transit Union) / Grade 21 FLSA: Non-exempt Safety Sensitive: No What your work environment would be: Work is performed in a standard office setting. This is a first shift position with set work hours to be determined at a later date. This position will report directly to the Facilities Maintenance Manager as well as the Assistant Director of Facilities Maintenance. What steps the recruitment process involves: 1. We review your minimum qualifications. 2. We review your Work Record Evaluation (for ATU employees only). 3. We rate your education and experience. 4. We conduct a structured panel interview. 5. We conduct a selection interview. Once you have successfully completed the steps above, then: If you are new to the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a drug test (safety sensitive positions only), and a background check which verifies education, employment, and criminal history. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the job. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation. If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a drug test (if moving from a non-safety sensitive position to a safety sensitive position) and criminal background check if the job you're applying for is safety sensitive, is a supervisory or management job, is in the Finance, Information Services, Audit, or Human Resources departments, or has access to financial records, files/databases, cash, vouchers or transit fare cards. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the position. IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration. The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply. If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email HR-OCCHealth@metc.state.mn.us .
• IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.
• The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply.
• If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email HR-OCCHealth@metc.state.mn.us .

Benefits

• We believe our employees are a key to our agency's success! In order to attract and retain high quality employees, the Council provides a highly competitive benefits package both in choice and coverage levels. Some highlights about our benefits are listed below: Guaranteed monthly retirement income through Minnesota State Retirement System pension fund Opportunity to save additional funds for retirement on a tax-deferred basis through a voluntary deferred compensation (457) plan Two or more medical plans from which to choose, with employer contribution towards premiums over 80% Dental insurance, life insurance and vision insurance The following benefits are provided to all employees as part of working for the Council. You will have access to free: Well@Work clinic bus/rail pass valued at over $1200 per year parking at many job locations fitness centers at many job locations Employee Assistance Program extensive health and wellness programs and resources .
• Guaranteed monthly retirement income through Minnesota State Retirement System pension fund Opportunity to save additional funds for retirement on a tax-deferred basis through a voluntary deferred compensation (457) plan Two or more medical plans from which to choose, with employer contribution towards premiums over 80% Dental insurance, life insurance and vision insurance
• Opportunity to save additional funds for retirement on a tax-deferred basis through a voluntary deferred compensation (457) plan Two or more medical plans from which to choose, with employer contribution towards premiums over 80% Dental insurance, life insurance and vision insurance
• Two or more medical plans from which to choose, with employer contribution towards premiums over 80% Dental insurance, life insurance and vision insurance
• Dental insurance, life insurance and vision insurance
• Well@Work clinic bus/rail pass valued at over $1200 per year parking at many job locations fitness centers at many job locations Employee Assistance Program extensive health and wellness programs and resources
• bus/rail pass valued at over $1200 per year parking at many job locations fitness centers at many job locations Employee Assistance Program extensive health and wellness programs and resources
• parking at many job locations fitness centers at many job locations Employee Assistance Program extensive health and wellness programs and resources
• fitness centers at many job locations Employee Assistance Program extensive health and wellness programs and resources
• Employee Assistance Program extensive health and wellness programs and resources
• extensive health and wellness programs and resources

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