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Department Assistant II - SGS

Company **Tucson Electric Power**

Location **Springerville, AZ**

Requisition ID **6146**

About Us

UNS Energy Corporation (http://www.uns.com) , headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, is a subsidiary ofFortis Inc. (https://www.fortisinc.com) , the largest investor-owned electric and gas distribution utility in Canada. Our public utility subsidiaries, Tucson Electric Power Company, UNS Electric, Inc. and UNS Gas, Inc., power our economy by providing electric and gas service to nearly 700,000 customers in Arizona.

We embrace a spirit of giving, dedicated to improving quality of life in the communities we have served for generations, and in TEP’s case, since the 1890s. We’re building a cleaner, greener grid, with more wind and solar power than ever before, while maintaining safe, reliable, and affordable service.

Your Employer of Choice

Our culture is rooted inshared core values (https://www.tep.com/careers/#values) that define how we work and who we are. Our team of innovative professionals bring their authentic selves to work each day to power our vision and make a difference.

We create opportunities for employees to thrive through:

+ **Continual growth:** In an industry changing faster than ever before, our commitment to professional growth and leadership development means we never stop challenging ourselves to explore new possibilities.

+ **Active Engagement:** We support a collaborative environment, with peer-to-peer learning and employee-driven groups that foster an inclusive culture.

+ **Total compensation:** UNS Energy Corporation also offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes a 401k plan with a generous company match and additional non-discretionary employer contribution for eligible employees, affordable individual and family health insurance plans, tuition assistance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance and much more.

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Job Description - Department Assistant II - SGS

We are currently seeking talented individuals for the position of **Department Assistant II** at our power plant facility located in Springerville, AZ. The Springerville Generating Station operates four coal-fired units with a combined generating capacity of over 1600 megawatts of power.

Position Description:

Perform secretarial duties, record keeping and administrative detail, and follow-up functions to assist the area Manager and other members of the department. In addition to typing, filing, scheduling, performs duties such as personnel record keeping, developing complex spreadsheet tracking reports, coordination of meetings, conferences and seminars, obtaining supplies, coordinating direct mailings, and working on special projects. Also, assembles highly confidential and sensitive information. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload.

This position may provide services to affiliates of the Company subject to the UNS Energy Code of Conduct and the related Policies and Procedures.

Position-Related Responsibilities:

• Performs complex and confidential administrative/clerical functions including:

- Preparing memos, expense statements, check requests, time sheets and other department forms and documents

- Photocopy and fax information and documents as needed or requested.

- Maintain appropriate levels and monitor office supplies, equipment and other materials

- Administers distribution of the department’s mail. Opens and sorts Benefits related mail

• Facilitates the collection and presentation of Capital and O&M Budget information.

- Work in close relationship with Accounting in the preparation and maintenance of the budgeting database and reporting systems.

- Ensures that all budget information is timely accurate and complete, including actual vs. budget comparison between the accounting systems, budget systems and work management systems.

- Prepares account and budget analysis summaries and reports based upon specific financial, statistical, and other data as requested.

- Monitors and analyzes the department’s budget performance (Capital and O&M) including month to month variances.

• Answers telephones, handles calls, routes to appropriate individual or takes messages. Ensures customers, vendors and employees are handled in a professional and courteous manner.

• Maintains records and organizes filing and archive system to facilitate the expeditious retrieval of information so that department personnel may accomplish their responsibilities.

• Prepares various confidential departmental reports as assigned, utilizing various advanced software programs. Collects information, compiles into standard or non-standard format, prints, proofs and distributes to appropriate department/company personnel.

• Assists department personnel with various projects.

• Support and communicate Operational Excellence goals, objectives, vision, and values.

• Ability to coordinate special functions and events.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Two to four years’ previous secretarial/administrative experience in a professional business environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.

• Strong analytical ability is required in order to gather and summarize data for reports, find solutions to various administrative problems, and prioritize work.

• Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software.

• Work requires continual attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.

Department Assistant I:

Under direct supervision, provides a wide variety of administrative and staff support services to an organizational unit. May assist in budget preparation and control activities. May assist in the preparation and control of records, statistics, and reports regarding operations, personnel changes, etc. Administers programs, projects and/or processes specific to the operating unit served. May serve as administrative liaison with others within and outside the company regarding administrative issues related to purchasing, personnel, facilities and operations. May screen and interview job applicants and orient new employees. Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Effective communication skills required, both verbal and written.

Department Assistant II:

All activities and responsibilities above and under general direction, provides general administrative support to a department or group of professionals. Exercises considerable discretion and independent judgment and is capable of analyzing complex information request and determining complex trends, and making recommendations on process improvements and efficiencies.

_All employees are expected and required to adhere to the Company Code of Ethics and Principles of Conduct._

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply now!

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**Pay Rate:** Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.

All job offers are contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

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