Administrative Representative

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The position requires a minimum of two years of equivalent work experience.

This position must have a knowledge of complex administrative and clerical procedures requiring sound judgment and initiative regarding actions to be taken; standard office and desktop equipment; standard word processing, spreadsheet and other applications; mainframe and web-based systems, as needed according to department.

This position must possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers. This position must also have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision and be able to prioritize workload, have a thorough knowledge of other Southwest Gas departments, plus job knowledge of department-applicable practices and procedures and must possess problem-solving skills.

• Perform assignments using office procedures of considerable complexity
• Compose correspondence
• Create spreadsheets including the use of functions and formulas
• Exercise independent judgment in controlling office routines
• Adapt guidelines, precedents and practices to changing situations
• Ensure timeliness of work products
• Process Company documentation with accuracy and prepare routine accounting journal entries according to supervisor's directions
• Receive and complete transactions with the public, employees, vendors, suppliers or contractors by telephone or in person
• Apply relatively complex bookkeeping and/or record-keeping principles in the maintenance of data and completion of records and reports
• Specialize in operations of considerable complexity utilizing mainframe and web-based systems
• Complete complex tasks which include preparation of invoices, payment authorizations, data compilation, spreadsheet analysis and graph preparation
• May direct the work of other employees
• Perform various equivalent functions of the lower classifications
• Promote good internal/external customer relations
• Facilitate work in progress among various departments
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Regular and predictable attendance is a condition of employment and is an essential function of the job

• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Must be available to work overtime
• Must be able to work in another location, district, or department, when required
• Must successfully complete all aspects of required training
• Must comply with Company rules of general conduct, Company policies and procedures

$22.71 - $31.81

At Southwest Gas, attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. We use flexibility to develop competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to hire the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents the minimum and maximum of the pay range for the position. It is provided as a good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, as we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview and selection process.