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Division Assistant - Pascagoula & Biloxi

Pascagoula, MS
Full-Time

Job Description

Division Assistant – Coast Division 

Summary:

This position is responsible for providing general administrative support to the management team and all levels of employees in the Coast Division. The successful candidate will primarily support the Pascagoula and Biloxi Service Centers; with potential support the Gulfport and Bay St. Louis offices as needed and should be able to work out of all of these locations.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Work and coordinate with other Division Assistants
  • Develop work plans and tasks in the time reporting system for the division and process time for covered employees.
  • Manage invoices and monthly procurement card expense statements in Oracle
  • Create and maintain purchase requisitions using Maximo
  • Facilitate job interviews
  • Plan, organize, and coordinate meetings and special events
  • Prepare presentations
  • Create and maintain spreadsheets
  • Handle confidential information with discretion
  • Manage phone inquiries, written communication, and email support for managers
  • Order and inventory office and break room supplies
  • Oversee managers' calendars
  • Schedule meetings, respond to meeting requests, and arrange meetings when schedules conflict
  • Maintain electronic and paper files
  • Coordinate training as required
  • Coordinate building maintenance using appropriate computer systems
  • Update Emergency Action Plans
  • Assist supervisors with step increases for line crew progression
  • Adapt to additional duties as systems and operations change

Job Experience and Education:

  • High School Diploma required
  • Additional certifications or continued education in administrative support are desirable
  • Previous experience in administrative support is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams) is essential
  • Basic office management skills required
  • Experience with expense reporting, invoicing systems, and timekeeping is highly desirable
  • Familiarity with Mississippi Power software applications, policies, and procedures is advantageous
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently
  • Competence in coordinating and supporting employee meetings
  • Basic understanding of the utility industry to support daily departmental activities
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong filing and records management abilities
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills required
  • Capable of working independently with minimal supervision

Behavioral Attributes:

  • Must prioritize safety
  • Demonstrates initiative and proactive work ethic
  • Exhibits excellent communication skills
  • Displays strong organizational capabilities
  • Effective team player with experience in team settings
  • Embodies Principle Centered Leadership and Our Values: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, Superior Performance
  • Creativity, leadership, motivation, initiative, and professionalism are required
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams is essential
  • Driven by customer service

Other Requirements:

  • Participation in office and storm restoration work is required
  • Limited travel required to support activities across the four Coast Headquarters: Pascagoula, Biloxi, Gulfport, and Bay St. Louis
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Division Assistant – Coast Division 

Summary:

This position is responsible for providing general administrative support to the management team and all levels of employees in the Coast Division. The successful candidate will primarily support the Pascagoula and Biloxi Service Centers; with potential support the Gulfport and Bay St. Louis offices as needed and should be able to work out of all of these locations.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Work and coordinate with other Division Assistants
  • Develop work plans and tasks in the time reporting system for the division and process time for covered employees.
  • Manage invoices and monthly procurement card expense statements in Oracle
  • Create and maintain purchase requisitions using Maximo
  • Facilitate job interviews
  • Plan, organize, and coordinate meetings and special events
  • Prepare presentations
  • Create and maintain spreadsheets
  • Handle confidential information with discretion
  • Manage phone inquiries, written communication, and email support for managers
  • Order and inventory office and break room supplies
  • Oversee managers' calendars
  • Schedule meetings, respond to meeting requests, and arrange meetings when schedules conflict
  • Maintain electronic and paper files
  • Coordinate training as required
  • Coordinate building maintenance using appropriate computer systems
  • Update Emergency Action Plans
  • Assist supervisors with step increases for line crew progression
  • Adapt to additional duties as systems and operations change

Job Experience and Education:

  • High School Diploma required
  • Additional certifications or continued education in administrative support are desirable
  • Previous experience in administrative support is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams) is essential
  • Basic office management skills required
  • Experience with expense reporting, invoicing systems, and timekeeping is highly desirable
  • Familiarity with Mississippi Power software applications, policies, and procedures is advantageous
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently
  • Competence in coordinating and supporting employee meetings
  • Basic understanding of the utility industry to support daily departmental activities
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong filing and records management abilities
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills required
  • Capable of working independently with minimal supervision

Behavioral Attributes:

  • Must prioritize safety
  • Demonstrates initiative and proactive work ethic
  • Exhibits excellent communication skills
  • Displays strong organizational capabilities
  • Effective team player with experience in team settings
  • Embodies Principle Centered Leadership and Our Values: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, Superior Performance
  • Creativity, leadership, motivation, initiative, and professionalism are required
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams is essential
  • Driven by customer service

Other Requirements:

  • Participation in office and storm restoration work is required
  • Limited travel required to support activities across the four Coast Headquarters: Pascagoula, Biloxi, Gulfport, and Bay St. Louis
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About Southern Company

Southern Company is one of the largest energy providers in the United States. Based in Atlanta, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states, natural gas distribution utilities in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications.

The men and women who work at Southern Company understand that we don’t simply provide a product or service. Clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy is essential to our way of life. More than 100 years ago, our company played a major role in the growth and prosperity of the South – and we continue to play a role today through our support of economic development and our philanthropic efforts. We believe the communities we serve should be better off because we’re there.

Our principal business is to make, move and sell energy. Those are the “whats” of our business. But it’s the “hows” that make us different. The actions of our employees are what truly define us and have earned us a high level of trust among our customers, shareholders and regulators.

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