Job Description

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and were passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. Were a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If youre looking for a challenge and meaningful role, youre in the right place.About you and this role:Dow has an exciting opportunity for an Administrative Assistant supporting the new LP8 Gase Phase Polyethylene plant in Dows Alberta Operations as part of the Path2Zero Project. The Path2Zero (P2Z) program will create the first net-zero emissions site of its kind in the world. The Fort Saskatchewan P2Z program is a key enabler to Dows Decarbonization strategy. Learn More: .This individual will provide general administrative support to a brand new and growing organization, helping to establish team norms and welcoming a diverse group of teammates as the LP8 operations teams grows and forms.Responsibilities:

• Provide a wide variety of professional administrative support under limited direction to leaders, colleagues or groups in the organization.
• Competent in scheduling meetings, booking conference rooms, ordering food/drink, and managing the visitor process. May attend meetings to assist with presenting materials or taking notes.
• Works to ensure team has supplies necessary for success during plant construction / commissioning / start-up and then during normal operation.
• Ensures communications flow properly utilizing knowledge of business / functions organization structure and overall Dow processes.
• Takes ownership in their work.
• Capable of prioritizing competing requests successfully and multi-tasking. Demonstrates comfort and skill when using technology. Strong organization and time management skills. Good planning skills and ability to anticipate needed resources. Able to adapt to change.
• Good team player and a fixer. Helps troubleshoot issues and serves as a point person for questions or guidance. May act as department focal point with external vendors, service providers, etc.
• Arranges domestic and international business travel and prepares travel itinerary. Books flights, cars, makes hotel and restaurant reservations.
• Schedules meetings and receives meeting notices for manager. Proactively manages conflicting meetings.
• Continuous improvement within work processes and systems.
• Maintaining and adding documents into SharePoint sites and Teams. Acts as the technical office equipment focal point to enable daily effectiveness.
• Manage facility e-mail distribution lists.
• Help to lead onboarding process of new team members, providing introductions and helping to facilitate the process of integration.
• Establishes plant file structure and provides guidance to team to support initial document control workprocess, continuing to serve as support to document control team for the facility.
• Maintains documents and records in accordance with company guidelines.
• Completes expense reports for self and others and submits on behalf of leader and/or team. Monitor and track expenses against budgets; resolve discrepancies and provide reports to cost center owner or budget manager
• May act as a workgroup safety warden and communicate safety messages to workgroup.
• Participates as an active team member on entire projects and can complete projects independently.
• Finds ways to improve project/team efficiency.
• Works with minimal direction to produce quality results. Overcomes obstacles to complete projects.
• Independently initiates activities that contribute to the achievement of team goals. Seizes opportunities in a responsive manner.
• Has a bias for action. Maintains productivity during times of change
• Builds appropriate rapport and effective relationships within Dow.
• Understands and responds to others concerns. Able to compile diverse opinions to help resolve issues. Targets written and verbal communications to difference audiences clearly and concisely.
• Alerts others who are affected by his/her work when or before problems arise. Serve as a helpful and positive presence in the workplace.
• Independently understands and contributes to the goals of the team and their role within the team. Viewed as key contact in department. Relates project work with department/business objectives or strategy. Makes good decisions beyond specific area of expertise. Sets high standards of personal excellence and models these behaviors in work habits.
• Works to motivate and encourage others.
• Works independently with the software/IT tools.
• Teaches and coaches others how to use standard office equipment and software systems.
• Utilizes information integrity principles to properly classify, store and protect confidential technical information. Identifies customer/client/co-worker needs and responds to semi-routine requests.
• Understands and utilizes integration of different business/functional systems.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required.
• A minimum of 2 years relevant administrative experience is required.
• A minimum requirement for this Canada based position is the ability to work legally in Canada. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position.

Additional Notes:

• This role does not offer relocation assistance.

Benefits - What Dow offers youWe invest in you.Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:

• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Groups (ERG) participation.

Join our team, we can make a difference together.About DowDow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the worlds leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting .As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on .At Dow, diversity and inclusion are inherent in our work environment. We are committed to building a vibrant, diverse and talented employee base - and helping each employee grow and develop as part of Dow's inclusive global community. Dow has an accommodation process in place to support employees with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.

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