Receptionist/Administrative Assistant - Contract to Hire

Company Description

About Us
Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Wabash Valley Power is a not-for-profit electric cooperative and wholesale provider of reliable, affordable electricity to our 21 electric distribution member cooperatives. These cooperatives in turn serve more than 280,000 homes, businesses, and farms in Indiana and Illinois. 

As a not-for-profit co-op, we do things a bit differently—and that’s the point. Because we aren’t influenced by shareholders, we make our decisions with our members in mind. That means we value things like teamwork, and putting families first. It also means a business model that’s designed for stability and growth. It’s a Deliberately Different approach to the energy industry, and that’s great news for the people who count on us.

What You'll Get
We believe what benefits our employees benefits our company. That’s why we put employees first—your health, your family, and your development. These aren’t just slogans: We offer continuing education, flex time, health benefits, a 401(k) match and pension plan, and much more. Here are just a few of the things that make our company culture unique:

•  No Sweat  - We offer a wellness program that includes a payroll credit for medical insurance, an on-site fitness center for your convenience and extra vacation days for participating. We’ll even throw in a fitness device reimbursement to keep you on track!
•  Flex Time  - Our flexible schedule means you can work in your appointments or family events and maintain a comfortable work-life balance.
•  Stay in School  - We value employees who have a desire to learn, so we provide funds for continuing education. We also offer in-house training and ongoing development through our internal GROW program.
•  Keep it Casual  - When you work for us, you work in comfort.  Blue jeans are the norm in our office, and we make them look good!
•  Work Hard, Play Hard  - We reward our employees with generous vacation time, to the tune of up to five weeks off a year. Even our new employees receive credit for prior work experience.

Job Description

The Administrative Assistant in this job-share role provides essential support both as a front desk receptionist and as a general administrative assistant across the organization. This position is designed to split time approximately 50/50 between managing front desk operations and supporting administrative, event, and accounting functions.

This role serves as the primary front desk presence and provides broad administrative support across the organization. Responsibilities include welcoming visitors, managing phone and mail communications, supporting basic accounting processes, coordinating internal events, and assisting with administrative projects. The ideal candidate is professional, organized, service-oriented, and comfortable balancing reception duties with behind-the-scenes administrative support.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative, receptionist, or office operations roles

• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to multitask

• Professional communication skills with a customer-service mindset

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

• Comfortable using office equipment and Microsoft Office; quick to learn new systems

• Team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills

• Experience supporting events, meetings, or basic accounting/document processes

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.