Golden State Water Company is one of the largest investor-owned water utilities in the United States. We deliver quality, reliable water to more than 1 million people in over 80 communities throughout California. Golden State Water has been in business for more than 90 years because we put customers first.
The Associate provides high-level administrative support for top executives of the organization, to include, taking minutes, preparing correspondence, planning and scheduling meetings and appointments, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, managing executive calendars, organizing travel arrangements, and disseminating information. The Associate routinely handles sensitive information requests.
Under general supervision, the Associate performs a variety of complex duties often of a sensitive and confidential nature in support of executive routine activities. These include, but not limited to, processing expense reports, time-sheets, preparing budgetary and other general business related reports and/or presentations, maintaining databases, mailing lists, and other filing systems. Excellent typing, writing, and communication skills are essential for the Associate, including knowledge of software applications, such as desktop publishing, project management, spreadsheets, and database management.
The Associate interfaces with various internal departments and must work exceptionally well with employees of all levels. The person in this position is responsible for embracing and utilizing available technology as communication and data gathering tools in performing routine and complex administrative duties for the executive management team.
The incumbent must work independently, exercise initiative and judgment in the performance of a broad range of administrative support responsibilities in an environment of routinely sensitive and confidential issues. Therefore, the employee must have strong organizational and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all levels of the company’s management staff, visitors and vendors.
May include but not limited to standing, climbing, walking, lifting, bending, pulling and/or pushing, grasping, reaching, stooping and crouching, sitting, typing, walking, reading, writing, color determination, speaking and listening for extended periods of time.
Our Company supports our employees with rich benefit programs and resources to help them thrive today and prepare for tomorrow. Benefit options include medical, dental, and vision plans with the Company currently paying 85% of the monthly premium for employees and their eligible dependents. We also offer paid vacation and sick time and twelve Company paid holidays per year. To help our employees plan for the future, we offer both a 401(k) retirement plan as well as a Defined Contribution Profit Sharing retirement plan. Additional benefits include life, AD&D, and LTD insurance as well as health savings account and flexible spending plans.
The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws. Multiple factors are used to determine the actual starting rate of pay for all of our positions, including specific skills, years of experience, education, certification(s), and other job related factors.
The responsibilities of this position will involve access to information that may be considered confidential, private and sensitive. Therefore, the individual filling this position will be required to both allow and pass a background check.
NOTE: Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with special needs to perform the essential functions.