Job Description

Your Responsibilities

As a Senior Administrative Assistant for the Intelligent Solutions Group (ISG) located in Urbandale, IA, you will schedule meetings, coordinate travel arrangements, and maintain appointment calendars on behalf of department leaders. In addition, you will...

Research, resolve and respond to inquiries/concerns from employees and internal and/or external customers. Escalate complex issues for resolution as appropriate.
Coordinate agendas, notes, distribution lists, and related materials for staff meetings, employee communications, and other internal gatherings as deemed necessary.
Organize and execute key events that require scheduling across multiple stakeholders, coordination with facility and IT management, arrangement of catering, and communication to employees.
Gather, create, maintain and/or summarize potentially sensitive or confidential data from various sources in order to complete reports and special projects. Distribute information as appropriate to department members or internal stakeholders.

VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

What Skills You Need

5 or more years of demonstrated experience as an administrative assistant.
Experience using Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other office productivity tools.
Experience writing, formatting, and editing effective business communications for internal and external audiences.
Ability to maintain confidential data.
Demonstration of effective written and verbal communication skills.

What Makes You Stand Out

Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects or tasks with minimal supervision.
High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellence in persuasion, tact, and negotiation with senior management.
Previous experience coordinating multi-day meetings and events for 100+ attendees.
An inquisitive mind and aptitude for continuous learning.

Education

Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

Bachelor’s Degree in a business, administrative, or clerical discipline or equivalent experience. 

What You'll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:

Flexible work arrangements
Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses
Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
Adoption assistance
Employee Assistance Programs
Tuition assistance
Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
Charitable contribution match
Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use