Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative (Northeast Power) has an immediate opening for an Operations Administrative Assistant at the Palmyra, Missouri location. Northeast Power is a transmission cooperative delivering power to northeast Missouri and southeast Iowa. This is an hourly position with core working hours of Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

 What You Will Do:

The Operations Administrative Assistant will provide critical administrative and operational support to the Operations Department. This position ensures the efficiency of departmental workflows and supports the execution of field operations. In addition, this position will:

• Assist in coordinating daily work plans, calendars, training schedules, travel arrangements and internal communications to support efficient departmental operations.
• Maintain and verify data in operational systems such as MinMax, ensuring accuracy of work orders, asset records and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate and track logistics for field activities, including processing permits, scheduling One Call locates, managing fleet documentation such as inspections and repair records, and communicating with landowners to coordinate access and maintain positive relations.
• Maintain compliance and operational documentation including outage reports, FR clothing inspections and regulatory submissions.

What We Are Looking For:

We are seeking a self-motivated, detail-oriented professional capable of independently managing multiple administrative and operational functions. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent organizational skills, professionalism in all forms of communication and proficiency with office systems and software. Additionally, the candidate should be adaptable, reliable and able to collaborate effectively across teams. The ideal candidate will have:

• Associate’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of administrative experience, preferably supporting utility operations, engineering or construction functions.
• Familiarity with work order or asset management systems is desirable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel), database maintenance and general office equipment.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to clearly and professionally convey information both verbally and in writing to a variety of audiences, including internal teams, external vendors and members.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in recordkeeping, with the ability to handle confidential information discreetly and support project tracking and documentation.
• Proven ability to prioritize competing tasks, exercise sound judgment and work with minimal supervision.

What You Will Get:

We value our employees and are committed to supporting their well-being, professional growth and long-term success. In addition to our competitive pay, our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive insurance coverage – Medical, dental and vision insurance to support your health and wellness.
• Strong financial future – Two (2) robust retirement plans to help you build long-term security.
• Family protection – Employer-paid life insurance for employee, spouse and child, plus long-term disability coverage.
• Work-life balance – Generous vacation, sick leave and 10 paid holidays per year.
• Peace of mind on the go – Business travel accident insurance and an AirMedCare membership for your household.
• Flexible options – Supplemental life insurance and Aflac policies available through convenient payroll deduction.

This job posting will remain open until filled, with priority consideration given to those candidates who submitted their application by July 18, 2025.

About Northeast Missouri Elec. Power Co-op

On February 2, 1948, Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative (Northeast Power) was founded by three rural electric cooperatives in northeast Missouri. In 1949, construction began on the South River diesel 7 MW generation plant located on the bank of the Mississippi River. A coal fired steam generation facility of 15 MW capacity was completed in 1952. The diesel plant combined with the steam plant provided Northeast Power with its system's power until the late 1960's. Northeast Power's system is comprised of eight distribution cooperatives with five located in northeast Missouri and three in southeast Iowa. There have been four managers in the history of Northeast Power. Mr. Douglas H. Aeilts has been CEO and General Manager since May 2004. Northeast Power is a generation and transmission (G&T) electric cooperative and no longer generates power. Northeast Power has an all-power requirements contract with Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. Northeast Power joined with five other G&T cooperatives operating in Missouri to form Associated Electric in 1961. Today, Northeast Power has approximately 1,000 miles of 69 kV transmission line and 74 miles of 161 kV line.

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