Alabama Power - Plant Greene County
Administrative Assistant
Alabama Power is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support to the Plant. The successful candidate will perform a variety of tasks to ensure efficient operations and support for Greene County.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to all departments.
- Perform timekeeping and attendance reports.
- Process employee expense reports for covered and non-covered personnel using Oracle.
- Process expense reports for Materials.
- Take minutes and send out for Staff meetings on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- Manage filing systems and order office supplies.
- Keep food locker stocked.
- Coordinate travel arrangements.
- Actively support community activities.
- Schedule and coordinate logistics for meetings, including but not limited to reserving applicable conference rooms and catering meals.
- Gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
- Maintain departmental record retention.
- Support plant and department safety initiatives.
- Serve as contact for vendor regarding copier/printer repairs.
- Update Arcos to reflect vacation, time off, and update call-out list weekly; prepare and distribute quarterly and yearly reports.
- Order flowers for sickness or bereavement.
- Serve as FMLA contact time groups.
- Deliver superior customer service to all internal and external customers.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Experience in administrative support, including conference, travel, and meeting arrangements, report preparation, and calendar management is preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is preferred.
- Experience with Oracle timekeeping systems preferred.
- Must successfully pass the SHL/SkillCheck Assessments
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Capacity to manage sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask.
- Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
- Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to interact well with all levels of employees and management.
Behavioral Attributes:
- Provide excellent customer service.
- Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, professionalism, and ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers.
- Take personal responsibility/ownership for assignments.
- Ability to work alone or in a team environment.
- Display a commitment to safety and compliance.
Notes on Testing:
There are two mandatory assessments that must be successfully completed before your application can be reviewed by the hiring management team.
- The first assessment (SHL) will be automatically sent to you via email once you submit your application.
- If you successfully pass the first, the second assessment (SkillCheck) will be sent to you shortly afterward.
Important: Both assessments must be completed within their designated time frames to remain eligible for consideration.
About UsSouthern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf. Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must successfully pass the SHL/SkillCheck assessments
- Experience in administrative support including conference, travel, meeting arrangements, report preparation, and calendar management
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Experience with Oracle timekeeping systems
- Capacity to manage sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to interact well with all levels of employees and management
What We Do
Southern Company Services, Inc., headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the shared services division of Southern Company.








