Administrative Assistant

Location – This
is an onsite role that works at the Cashton Office Building in Cashton, WI. This is a full time position.
Employee Type – Hourly
Bonus Eligibility – No
Safety Sensitive – No

If a company is going to make a difference in today's world, it's going to have
to think differently. At Organic Valley, our philosophy and decisions are based
on the health and welfare of people, animals and the earth.  We're a mission-driven cooperative, owned by
family farmers, and we've been leaders in organic agriculture from the very
beginning.  Once pioneers of organic
agriculture, we're now an established leader.  Organic is all we do.  We are
driven by our mission to promote regional farm diversity and economic stability
by the means of organic agricultural methods and the sale of certified organic
products.

Summary of Role
The Administrative Assistant
role is a multifaceted position designed to support the smooth operation of the
workplace by managing a variety of essential tasks. This role involves day-to-day
responsibilities such as assisting employees with visitor management, ensuring
the regular stocking of supplies, directing phone calls, and handling mailings.
It involves being an expert on the comings and goings of life in the office –
emergency action plans, how to move goods between buildings, how to navigate
the buildings and WPS related software.
The Administrative Assistant
must collaborate across departments to accomplish tasks, demonstrating a
commitment to fostering a safe, clean, and productive office environment. This
role is pivotal in facilitating and enabling the employee experience onsite in
our buildings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist employees in managing their visitors in
  accordance with the visitor policy to ensure a secure and efficient
  process.
• Regularly stock refrigerators in accordance with
  food safety requirements.
• Regularly stock supply closets to ensure
  availability of necessary items.
• Answer and direct incoming phone calls in a
  professional and courteous manner.
• Assist with mailings and laminating tasks as
  needed.
• Program and print badge access cards for employees.
• Maintain a tidy and organized workspace in
  accordance with our look and feel guidelines to promote a safe, clean, and productive office environment.
• Coordinate and conduct office building tours for farmers,
  employees, and visitors, as requested.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in our
  Integrated Workplace Management Software, visitor management software, and
  access control software.
• Be well-versed in emergency action protocols to
  ensure safety and preparedness.
• Fill in at the retail store and cafe POS, as
  needed, to support operations.
• Help maintain workplace services records,
  including purchase orders (POs) and budget documents.
• Deliver employee mail and interoffice envelopes.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate across departments to accomplish tasks and ensure
  smooth operations, demonstrating a willingness and ability to work with
  various teams to achieve common goals.
• Facilitate building tours
• Provide information to visitors about building amenities
• Maintain notary public status
• Assist with coordinating onsite events
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Outstanding people skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong observation skills
• Delight in hospitality
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Must be flexible, decisive and able to multi-task.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Computer skills and the ability to effectively use Word, Excel,
  PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, and SAP.

Base hourly wage range: $ $21.00 per hour

This hourly wage range
is exclusive of fringe benefits. The compensation package may also include
incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary bonuses. If
you are hired at CROPP, your final base hourly wage compensation will be determined
based on factors such as skills, education, and/or
experience. Additionally, we believe in the importance of pay equity and
consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final
offer. Please keep in mind that entry-level candidates to this role should
expect to be at the lower end of the hourly wage range and hiring at the maximum of the hourly wage range
is not typical.
Benefits

We believe when our people
are strong, our mission is strong. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive and
holistic Total Rewards package meant to strengthen employees' and their
family's total wellbeing. Here are some of the great benefits offered: 

• Comprehensive Health Insurance - Choice of plans for you and your family, including some that can be paired with an HSA (which CROPP contributes to on your behalf)
• Supplemental insurances: we offer accidental insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Time Off – 136 hours in the 1st year of employment prorated by start date. Plus 9 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday to use at will. 
• 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave – For all gendered partners in childbirth or adoption.
• Vision & Dental Insurance – Free annual eye exam, discounts on glasses/contacts, flexible dental network, adult ortho.
• 401k – We match 100% up to the first 3% of an employee's contribution, and then 50% for 3.1%-5.0% of employee contributions.
• Free services at five local Neighborhood Family Clinics.
• Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per year to support continuing higher education.
• Life Insurance - $50,000 policy funded by CROPP for each employee. Supplemental voluntary coverage available for employees, spouses, and children.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D Insurance - $50,000 of life insurance coverage of $50,000 of AD&D coverage funded by CROPP for each employee.
• Employee Assistance Program - Free and Confidential for employees, spouses, and dependents.
• Free onsite fitness centers available 24/7
• Free biometric screenings (cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure) and health coaching.
• Financial advisors and seminars
• Annual $360 Lifestyle Spending