Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA) of Fairbanks, AK is looking to hire a full-time Office Assistant- Operations and Engineering as part of the Operations/Engineering Division located in Fairbanks, AK. This is an IBEW position that earns a competitive wage of $22.54 including excellent benefits.

GVEA is an electric cooperative which maintains 3,261 miles of transmission and distribution lines, 35 substations, and 9 generating facilities. Our system is interconnected with Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Fort Greely, the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, and all of the electric utilities in the Alaska Railbelt, extending from Homer to Fairbanks. Powering the Interior of Alaska, GVEA contributes to the economic, environmental, and social viability of our communities.

We recognize the importance of a diverse workforce composed of safe, committed, and self-motivated employees. GVEA strives to hire and retain employees who share our values of integrity, honesty, accountability, respect, goodwill, and continuous improvement.

Our Office Assistant for Operations and Engineering provides exceptional customer service support to the membership as the primary and on-going point of contact for members, contractors and local agencies to support the Engineering and Operations divisions. The Office Assistant works closely with all Operations and Engineering staff on Association processes and work flow, program administration, scheduling, travel arrangements, accounts payable, payroll, correspondence, and consumer account generation. The Office Assistant-Operations/Engineering plays an integral role in GVEA's ability to serve the Interior of Alaska in providing reliable electric service at fair and reasonable prices!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN OFFICE ASSISTANT-OPERATIONS/ENGINEERING

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Three years' experience working in a direct customer service related capacity in a service industry.
• Post-secondary education in related subjects such as: filing, record keeping, office management and basic accounting procedures are preferred.
• Associate degree or technical certification in related field is preferred.

Previous work experience in a Cooperative or Electric Utility would be preferred but multiple factors will be taken into consideration.

Do you have excellent customer service skills? Do you have the ability to prioritize managing multiple tasks and problem-solving independently? Can you work in a group? Are you attentive to detail? Can you effectively prioritize multiple tasks? Can you maintain a confident and professional demeanor under stressful conditions? Are you dependable and trustworthy? If so, you might just be perfect for this Office Assistant - Operations & Engineering position!

WORK SCHEDULE

This position typically works Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

READY TO JOIN OUR ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE TEAM?

If you feel that you would be the right fit for the Office Assistant-Operations/Engineering job, please fill out our online, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Location: 99701

This position is open until filled. We do not review applications prior.