GVEC is looking to hire you for the position of Management Associate to deliver the unexpected with a willingness to continuously develop yourself, your department, and our organization. As a Management Associate, you will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer (C.O.O.) and will work closely with senior managers, the Strategic Planning Team and decision-makers throughout the organization. A strong commitment to the organization's vision, mission, and values is an essential component of this role as well as an understanding of GVEC's philosophy of management and leadership
How You’ll Help
Develop a broad understanding of the various operational areas managed within the organizational umbrella reporting to the C.O.O. Engineering, Operations, Safety and Loss Control/Compliance, Communications Technology, Key Accounts and Special Projects, Customer Service, and Internet services
Communicate with executive administrative assistants to handle requests and queries from executive leadership across the organization
Develop relationships between and among employees that promote the Cooperative’s vision, mission, and values
Create, develop and assist with special projects assigned by the C.O.O. branching across many different areas of the Cooperative
Assist with the strategic development of GVEC’s annual Business Plan by gathering information on benchmarks, focus areas, capital and expense budgets
Position requires traveling to meetings and/or conferences within the state and occasional out-of-state travel
Performs all other duties as assigned
Experience/Skills You’ll Need
Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering related discipline or five years of experience in the electric utility industry
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey information clearly and confidently
Team player with the resolve to provide and take constructive criticism that helps evolve the team
Excellent problem-solving skills - able to effectively troubleshoot minor issues independently
Must be organized and show attention to detail
Preferred Experience/Skills
Advanced skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and database software
Show strong analytical skills
Project management experience is a plus
