Administrative Assistant

The Administrative Assistant provides advanced administrative support and assistance of a sensitive and confidential nature while coordinating the work activity and special assignments for a Company executive. This position also exercises independent judgment and thorough knowledge of Company policies and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires a minimum of five years of progressively responsible administrative experience and an associate's degree from an accredited university or an equivalent combination of related education, training and work experience.

This position also requires thorough knowledge of administrative clerical office practices and procedures; Company practices and procedure manuals; scheduling appointments, itineraries and business functions; report writing; advanced verbal and written communication techniques; composing sensitive correspondence; problem-solving techniques; handling difficult calls and situations; recordkeeping practices; basic accounting/budgeting procedures; standard word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software; email systems; proper use of the English language to include spelling, grammar, vocabulary and punctuation; standard office equipment; proficiency in the set up and use of audio and visual aids and related equipment.

TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Exercise independent judgment in the completion of all assigned tasks
• Coordinate and schedule appointments, itineraries, and all related business functions
• Assist in the preparation and coordination of budgets and/or reports for more than one group within a major reporting area
• May be required to provide work direction to and train office support personnel
• Use problem-solving and troubleshooting techniques when special problems arise
• Set up and maintain confidential records
• Proofread and edit all projects prior to release
• Compose sensitive correspondence
• Arrange and coordinate meetings and attend as required
• Take dictation and distribute notes as appropriate
• Determine and use generally accepted methods to classify, retain, and retrieve stored data
• May also perform various functions of lower classifications
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Regular and predictable attendance is a condition of employment and is an essential function of the job

SALARY DETAILS

Las Vegas: $31.77 - $46.07

At Southwest Gas, attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. We use flexibility to develop competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to hire the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents the minimum and maximum of the pay range for the position. It is provided as a good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, as we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview and selection process.