Administrative Assistant
Posted Date: Jun 24, 2025
Location: Woodridge, IL, US, 60517
Company: American Water Works Company Inc
Requisition ID: 108427
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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.
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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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American Water is currently seeking and Administrative Assistant to handle day to day office operations in Woodridge, IL.
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Primary Role
Responsible for performing administrative duties; including accounting, reporting, clerical, customer service and internal and external event hospitailty. This role will require occasional (approx. 15%) of managing/colaborating on external events.
Key Accountabilities
- Proofs material for accuracy and context
- Establishes and maintains files and records
- Provides back up support for payroll activities
- Provides daily front desk receptionist coverage and as assigned in the absence fo other personnel
- Assists with pre/post internal meeting arrangements
- Assists with the external coordinating and scheduling of various community events/engagement (15% of responsibilities)
- Administers process for purchasing and/or receipt materials
- Various office duties including ordering and maintaining supplies, filing various records, tying memos
- Process miscellaneous invoices and disbursement requests
Knowledge/Skills
- General knowledge of clerical and business practices
- Organized, inter-personal, teamwork, customer service, hospitality for internal and external events
Experience/Education
- High School Degree or equivalent
- Associates degree desirable
- 3+ years office administration experience; including working directly with public
Certifications/Licenses
Active, state driver's license and ability to pass a motor vehicle background check
Work Environment
Standard office environment.
Travel Requirements
Local to occasional communirt events
Work Schedule
- Full-time
- Monday-Friday, day shift with expectation to be onsite everyday.
Competencies
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Nearest Major Market: Chicago