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Administrative Assistant

MYR Group Inc
  • IL
    3 days ago

    Job Description

    ABOUT THE ROLE

    The Administrative Assistant is responsible for the daily activites and administration of general business activities while assisting management.

    Company Overview

    Established in 1940, Harlan Electric Company (Harlan Electric) - a subsidiary of MYR Group Inc. - has successfully completed hundreds of substation, transmission, distribution, live line, and clean energy projects across the upper Midwest and northeastern United States. We deliver a complete range of services, including powerline construction, telecommunications infrastructure, emergency restoration, and traffic signalization. Harlan Electric possesses extensive expertise providing services in congested urban environments.

    We are proud of our outstanding safety culture, built on tenacious management commitment, employee participation, training programs, and continuous improvement. We strive for greatness by keeping our mission, vision, values, and operating principles at the center of everything we do. Our specialized expertise, skilled workforce, and innovative practices enable us to be an industry leader supporting the clean energy transformation.

    Essential Functions

    • Accounts Payable - submission of A/P invoices to corporate, research of vendor statements and coding of district P.Card expenses
    • Human Resources - all aspects of bargaining employee onboarding, subsequent file creation/maintenance and timely system termination upon employee departure; facilitate random drug testing program for bargaining employees
    • Electronics - procurement, distribution, maintenance, and collection of all electronic devices for district personnel including laptops, cellular equipment, and vehicle E-Z Pass transponders
    • Office Operations - required postings compliance, office supply inventory and routine building maintenance
    • Industry Specific Needs - industry processes such as IFTA fuel reporting, job-to-job equipment transfers and retention of job safety documents (DJB's, JSSR's etc.) as well as the acquisition and ongoing maintenance of fuel cards
    • Maintain acceptable levels of productivity, quality work product, compliance with company policy and regular attendance
    • Attend and assist with meetings, gatherings, etc. at the behest of the Office Manager

    ABOUT YOU

    Qualifications

    • Minimum 1 year of payroll and/or general administrative experience required
    • High school diploma or GED is required

    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

    • Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to effectively relate to employees at all levels
    • Highly detail-oriented, focused and able to think practically
    • Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure
    • Able to self-start and work with minimal supervision
    • Excellent computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and JD Edwards
    • Thorough understanding of payroll, AP, AR, HR and other administrative and industry-specific needs

    WHAT WE OFFER

    Compensation & Benefits

    • Salary

    • Commensurate with experience, paid weekly. Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. MYR Group reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

    • Comprehensive benefits package - Medical, Dental, Vision, Teledoc, Hearing, Prescriptions, Mental Health, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Short Term Disability, Retiree Coverage, and Life Insurance under LINECo - (Low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums) - Fifteen Dollar weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage.

    • ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program - Twelve hundred dollars annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases.

    • Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid Holidays (our Cultural Celebration Day is a floating holiday).

    • Generous 401(k) Plan with 100% match up to 6%; immediate vesting, and Annual profit-sharing potential.

    • Superior educational assistance program (support for educational costs, internal training, and more!).

    • Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment.

    • Company-paid business travel accident insurance.

    • Various voluntary plans available including supplemental vision, accident and critical illness, ID theft, group legal, group auto & home, and additional voluntary life insurance plans for employee and dependents.

    Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, contact our Employment Hotline at 1-855-635-1321.

    MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects our family of brands. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristics. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

    MYR Group does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

    MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationIL
    IndustryConstruction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure
    Company Size5,000 to 9,999 employees
    Year Founded1982
    Websitehttps://careers.myrgroup.com/people-and-culture

    Benefits

    Paid Sick Days, Prescription Drug Coverage, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Military Leave

    About Company

    With roots dating to 1891 and 8,500+ employees, MYR Group Inc. (MYR Group) is a publicly traded holding company of specialty electrical construction companies. MYR Group and our 13 subsidiaries provide large-scale electrical construction services throughout the U.S. and western Canada. The following values guide and inspire us and help to shape our behavior and culture: Safety, Respect, Responsiveness, Creativity, Integrity, Initiative, and Teamwork.

    Throughout our history, we have partnered with utilities, power companies, commercial clients, and developers to deliver some of the largest electrical infrastructure, notable commercial and industrial, and renewable energy projects. We are consistently recognized as one of the top five specialty electrical construction firms by Engineering News Record.

    We are growing and have career opportunities available for a wide range of positions throughout North America. We contribute to a clean energy future while fostering a safe, supportive, and inclusive work environment. Our culture is built on shared values and mutual respect, where teamwork and collaboration occur naturally.

    MYR Group consists of the following subsidiaries: The L.E. Myers Co.; Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc.; Sturgeon Electric California, LLC; Harlan Electric Company; MYR Energy Services, Inc. (MYRE); Great Southwestern Construction, Inc. (GSWC); E.S. Boulos Company (ESB); High Country Line Construction, Inc. (HCLC); Huen Electric; CSI Electrical Contractors, Inc. (CSI); and MYR Group Construction Canada, Ltd, a Canadian holding company of Western Pacific Enterprises Ltd. (WPE) and Powerline Plus Ltd. MYR Group is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange under the symbol MYRG.

    Skills

    • Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)unmatched
    • Accounts Payableunmatched
    • Accounts Receivableunmatched
    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Alternative Energyunmatched
    • Billingunmatched
    • Business Administrationunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Computer Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Corporate Complianceunmatched
    • Corporate Policiesunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Electronicsunmatched
    • Employee Terminationsunmatched
    • File Maintenanceunmatched
    • Healthcare Reimbursementunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • Human Resourcesunmatched
    • Infrastructure Constructionunmatched
    • Insuranceunmatched
    • J D Edwardsunmatched
    • Laptop PCunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Life Insuranceunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Office Managementunmatched
    • Onboardingunmatched
    • Payroll Administrationunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Property Maintenanceunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Recruiting/Staffing Agencyunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Staff Trainingunmatched
    • Telecommunicationsunmatched
    • Test Programunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Training Programunmatched
    • Transponderunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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