Administrative Assistant

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Wintersville, OH, USA
In-Office
54K-76K Annually
Mid level
Information Technology • Utilities
The Role
The Administrative Assistant manages communication, provides logistical support, prepares reports, coordinates projects, and ensures efficient office operations with minimal oversight.
Summary Generated by Built In

Reporting Location: Wintersville, OH

Way of Work: Onsite 5 days per week.

Essential Functions

  • Communicates with internal and external contacts.
  • Provides administrative and logistical support to a team.
  • Creates reports and spreadsheets by obtaining, compiling and organizing data.
  • Schedules for others and utilizes judgment when scheduling conflicts occur.
  • Monitors action items and requests dates for completion to ensure effective and timely completion of requests.
  • Recommends, creates, implements and maintains improved administrative systems, procedures and processes including electronic and paper-based filing systems.
  • Completes projects and tasks with minimal oversight and direction.
  • At the direction of leadership work with Accounting and FP&A to ensure the department budget and actuals are properly reflected for the department
  • Support leadership with making travel arrangements and completing corresponding expense reports
  • Project coordination and completion.
  • Well prepared, accurate and timely correspondence, reports & presentation materials.
  • Thoroughly planned and executed meetings and events.
  • Well scheduled time through effective calendar management.
  • Administrative efficiencies and improvements.
  • Excellent internal and external customer service.

Required Qualifications For Position

  • High School Diploma
  • 1-3 years recent project coordination or related administrative support experience
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Lotus Notes
  • Ability to learn and coach others on new software programs
  • Knowledge of proper document design and execution, e.g., report formatting, business letters
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to project a professional demeanor and image
  • Strong communication skills and professional demeanor with the ability to take initiative

Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position

  • Associate's Degree from an accredited college or 5-8 years’ experience in an administrative support capacity
  • Prior experience providing logistical and administrative support to a team

As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Workplace Connection
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.

Respect the unique lived experiences within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represents all walks of life and all backgrounds.

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity 
NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.

By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities. 

ADA Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact OneHR at [email protected] or 1-888-640-3320

Safety Statement
Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program.  Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries.  Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers.  Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.

E-Verify

NiSource participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program. As part of this process, we provide the following notices to all job applicants: These documents inform you of your rights and responsibilities under U.S. law. You can view or download them using the links below:

  • E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) E-Verify Participation Poster English and Spanish
  • Right to Work Poster (English and Spanish) If you have the right to work, don't let anyone take it away

Salary Range*:

$54,000.00 - $75,500.00

*The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant experience, as well as internal pay equity.

Posting Start Date:

2026-04-30

Posting End Date (if applicable):

2026-05-05Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
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The Company
Merrillville, IN
5,894 Employees

What We Do

NiSource (NYSE: NI) helps energize the lives of its nearly 4 million natural gas and electric customers across six states. Our local utilities – Columbia Gas and NIPSCO – ensure that customers receive safe, reliable and affordable natural gas and electric service each and every day. Our business plan is focused on proactively investing in our energy infrastructure – approximately $1.4 billion a year – to ensure we meet and improve upon our customer commitments for the next 100 years. We employ more than 7,000 of our neighbors who are actively engaged in the communities we’re privileged to serve, making them great places to live and call home. NiSource is headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana – about 35 miles from Chicago – and we maintain a significant corporate presence in Columbus, Ohio. Our utility operations also span Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia

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