Administrative Operations Support Rep

Requisition ID:

108282

Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued.

People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.

We are

Beautifully Different

. We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.

About American Water

American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $40 to $42 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.

American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.

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Primary Role

Responsible for performing a variety of advanced administrative activities and support involving the operations of water treatment and distribution systems, field operations and/or regulatory compliance.

Key Accountabilities

- Processes and maintains a variety of advanced accounting information including, but not limited to, payroll, accounts payable, invoices, inventory issues/receipts, purchase orders, customer payments, and bank deposits.

- Researches, compiles and updates information in various systems, including database, spreadsheet and word processing programs.

- Maintains financial and/or other business records, journals and ledgers. (30%)

- Interacts with internal/external customers regarding various issues and provides any additional assistance. Researches and resolves difficult customer questions, concerns, difficulties, inquiries and/or problems. (30%)

- Prepares and responds to data requests and executes work orders, service orders, error reports, set-ups, etc. in various configurations such as Powerplant, Advantex and Orcom.

- Compiles and reviews numerous essential reports on a daily/weekly/monthly basis (30%)

- Performs other duties as assigned. (10%)

Knowledge/Skills

- Advanced knowledge of office procedures.

- Advanced math knowledge.

- Advanced knowledge of water distribution systems and water and wastewater field operations.

- Advanced working knowledge of computer programs.

- Advanced knowledge of network and maintenance related issues.

- Advanced knowledge of company billing guidelines and state billing regulations.

Experience/Education

- High School Diploma or GED required.

- Minimum of 2 - 5 years related clerical experience required.

Work Environment

- General office environment.

- In some instances must be able to lift up to 10 lbs. maximum and occasionally lift various items.

Travel Requirements

None or minimal travel.

Competencies

Champions safety

Customer obsessed

Cultivates innovation

Nimble learning

Drives Results

Collaborates

Join American Water... We Keep Life Flowing

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American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.