Administrative Assistant 2

CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) is a global communications, hosting, cloud and IT services company enabling millions of customers to transform their businesses and their lives through innovative technology solutions. CenturyLink offers network and data systems management, Big Data analytics and IT consulting, and operates more than 55 data centers in North America, Europe and Asia. The company provides broadband,voice, video, data and managed services over a robust 250,000-route-mile U.S. fiber network.

As a Centurylink Administrative Assistant 2 under minimal supervision and acting on own initiative you will performs advanced administrative support for Area Manager serving the Branson, MO service area. Assignments typically involve work of a confidential nature and require extensive knowledge of department, business unit and company practices, policies, programs and product lines.

* Assembles and analyzes information, prepares reports, manuals, agendas, correspondences and memoranda. * Coordinates activities across departments. * Operates general office equipment. * Is versed in working in a corporate environment requiring the ability to multi-task in a high pressure sales environment. * Technical expertise in electronic submittal and logging of contracts with a sense of urgency and in some cases very short deadlines. * Composes, prepares, edits and proofreads memoranda, reports, spreadsheets and other correspondence (this work is of a critical nature and often confidential). * Independently researches and obtains information for complex reports and special assignments. * Answers telephones, screens calls and forwards messages. * Coordinates calendars for meetings, ensuring appropriate timing of commitments and timing between meetings and calendar conflicts. * Schedules equipment and conference rooms and makes travel arrangements. * Files, sorts, tracks and distributes information. * Orders office supplies and processes invoices.

**Minimum Requirements:** * Assoc degree or equivalent work experience. * Minimum 3 years of related experience in specific area or equivalent. * Minimum of 2 - 4 years administrative support experience in a large Corporation Advanced proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). * Ability to create PowerPoint presentations and excel spreadsheets with pivot tables from scratch. * Ability to manage multiple projects and requests from multiple people at any given time. * Strong communication (oral and writer), interpersonal, analytical, problem solving and organizational skills. * Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in a deadline driven environment with little or no supervision. * A broad knowledge of departmental and company practices, policies and programs in a Corporate environment. * Must be able to respond quickly and resourcefully to requests. * Must be able to establish internal network of resources to assist in day to day questions and requests. * All other duties as assigned. **Preferred Qualifications** * College degree and industry experience will be considered over other candidates.