Administrative Associate - Cummins

Job Title: Administrative Associate

Description

• Follows established procedures and guidelines to provide timely and effective administrative support to an office, business unit, department, or other organization group. Performs activities under direct supervision.
  
• Answers telephones, screens calls and takes messages so callers/visitors are dealt with promptly, courteously and accurately. 
  
• Transcribes, type, format and proof reads a variety of material (e.g., correspondence, invoices, contracts, meeting minutes, reports, speeches, and presentations) using word processing, presentation, graphics and spreadsheet software. 
  
• Coordinates internal and external meetings. This may include scheduling meeting times, making travel arrangements for attendees and ensuring that various meeting amenities are available. 
  
• Manages the appointments and schedules of staff in the unit. 
  
• Uses office equipment such as photocopiers, faxes and printers. 
  
• Performs other administrative tasks according to established guidelines and procedures so these activities are completed accurately and on time. Activities may include distributing incoming mail, preparing outgoing mail, filing, maintaining office supplies or other inventory.

Qualifications

Skills

• Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
  
• Plans and aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
  
• Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
  
• Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
  
• Ensures accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
  
• Data Communication and Visualization - Constructs a tale of the business problem, root cause, solution options, and opportunities through illustrating data visually, including reports and dashboards.
  
• Data Analytics - Interprets information relying on knowledge of business or functional frameworks, and leverages analytical problem-solving tools to draw conclusions and communicate meaningful patterns that drive business insights; assesses quality of data as an initial step of the analysis. 

Education, Licenses, Certifications

High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.

Experience

Minimal or no work experience required.