Description

At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what's next. No matter what your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – solving the world's food problems through innovation, technology, and putting people first. Corteva has an exciting opportunity for an Administrative Specialist to join our company at our York, NE research location. The ideal candidate has a desire to help people, completes assignments thoroughly, and offers support wherever needed. This position is best suited for a detail-oriented team member who is comfortable interacting with internal and external partners. We are looking for candidates who take initiative, love to learn, work hard, and have a stable work history.

*Please note there is no relocation allowance or visa sponsorship available for this position.

Benefits:

Let's peek at how you can grow your wellbeing, health, and future at Corteva!

• Enjoy competitive wages based on qualifications, education, and experience.
• Strike a better work-life balance with robust time off benefits; new hires start with 4 paid weeks off each year. We also have excellent paid maternity, paternal and well-being leave.
• Prepare for your future with our generous retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement program, and more.
• Enjoy access to health benefits for you and your family on your VERY FIRST day of employment.
• And much, much more!

Responsibilities – What You Will Do:

How will you help us grow? It matters to us, and it matters to you!

• Provide administrative support to the research site such as: distributing mail, ordering supplies, organizing events, scheduling meetings, and coordinating travel arrangements.
• Complete accounts payable transactions with high accuracy and perform any necessary follow ups with vendors.
• Support contract administration, training and coordination for contractors and vendors.
• Assist with recruitment and onboarding of temporary workers.
• Manage and oversee the safety programs for the research station.
• Work closely with staff to ensure equipment and supplies are available when needed.
• Welcome visitors and business partners to the location for events such as: customer tours, field days, training sessions, customer events, or other related activities.
• Support continuous improvement activities around safety, quality, and productivity.
• Track documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements – Who You Are:

What expertise have you grown? What do you bring to the table?

• You have a high school diploma/GED.
• You have 2 years of administrative, accounting, or other related business office education/experience.
• You have experience and proven proficiency in computer systems and programs including (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and tend to pick up quickly on new software.
• You are flexible, able to handle multiple priorities at once and proactively solve problems.
• You possess excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Your attention to detail and organizational skills are outstanding!
• You seek opportunities to develop personal abilities and improve individual performance.
• You are welcoming and engaging and love being the face of the business as you greet guests when they come in the door.
• You are willing and able to work a primarily day shift position, with overtime as required during peak seasons.
• This position is 100% site dedicated at the York research location.

Preferences – It Would Be Great If You Have:

• An associate degree or higher.
• Project coordination experience.
• Records management experience.

Ready to grow your perspectives, impact and career? We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. Start by applying to this opportunity today!