FirstEnergyAbout the OpportunityThis is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (SC00)This hybrid position will report to the President and Vice President of Ohio state operations and will be located in Akron, Ohio.Responsibilities include:
Demonstrating a solid commitment to all aspects of safety including maintaining a safe workplace for coworkers
Providing sophisticated calendar and travel management. Prioritizing inquiries and requests, while troubleshooting conflicts; making judgments and recommendations to ensure effective day to day scheduling
Completing a broad variety of administrative tasks that facilitate the president’s ability to effectively lead the organization, including collecting and preparing information for meetings, composing and preparing correspondence, designing and producing complex documents, reports, and presentations, managing contact lists, making travel arrangements, completing expense and mileage reports, and completing special projects as assigned
Serving as the primary point of contact with other FirstEnergy executives, for internal and external stakeholders, and for external visitors, including matters of a highly confidential or critical nature. Researching and prioritizing before determining the appropriate course of action, referral, or response. Exercising judgment to reflect the president’s style and organization policy. Communicating directly, on behalf of the president and vice president, and responding to emails, texts, phone calls outside of normal business hours, as needed
Keeping the president and vice president well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately
Effectively managing the president and vice president’s time by reading, researching, collecting and analyzing information as needed, in advance
Maintaining discretion and confidentiality. Managing information and materials of a sensitive or confidential nature
Maintaining a well-organized filing system for key materials and reports (electronic and hard copy)
Using excellent communication skills with good judgment
Anticipating needs and delivering results consistently
Displaying excellent teamwork while working with other assistants and employees
Supporting other executives from time to time
Assisting with other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications Include:
High school diploma or GED required
Minimum 10 years comparable work experience required, including experience providing support to C-level executive
Must pass company Support and Administrative Selection System (SASS) test
Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office and Outlook Email and Calendaring; ability to design and edit graphic presentations and materials
Excellent verbal and written communication and time management skills; proven ability to meet deadlines. Make appropriate, informed decisions regarding priorities and available time
Exceptional organizational skills and impeccable attention to detail
Must demonstrate a commitment to performance excellence
Ability to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information
Demonstrate a questioning attitude to continue to learn, produce results, and strengthen existing relationships
Model active learning through continuing to develop breadth of knowledge, skills, and perspective
Must demonstrate business acumen – have the ability to decipher priorities and make sound judgment calls
High degree of professionalism and confidence in dealing with diverse groups of people, including Board members, senior executives, staff, employees, community leaders, customers and other external parties
Demonstrate a team oriented and collaborative approach to work
Ability to think creatively and with a sense of urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turnaround
Ability to function well in a high-paced environment and switch gears at a moment’s notice
Benefits, Compensation & Workforce DiversityAt FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401 (k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1 B visas at this time.SafetySafety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.FirstEnergy Human Resources Team