Control Administrative Support

Employment at NREL is contingent upon your compliance with all NREL and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) safety protocols and mitigation efforts directed at the COVID-19 pandemic.

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

Posting Title
Work Control Administrative Support

Location
CO - Golden

Position Type
Regular

Hours Per Week
40

Entry-level administrative position, reports to senior staff for work delivery and performance to provide daily administrative support functions related to research operations under direct supervision. This position works closely with a team and provides administrative maintenance assistance to NREL’s South Table Mountain Campus in Golden, and the Flatirons Campus in Arvada.

Provide a wide range of administrative duties. Support of the laboratory’s Site Operations team by handling incoming and outgoing emails and phone calls. Answering, and properly directing questions as needed. Routing requests for service to the appropriate teams. Facilitate contractors coming onto campus to perform work. Coordinate conference room reservation requests and setups for meetings. Assist with coordination of maintenance and services for the campus’ fleet and motor equipment.

Assist in coordinating group shuttle reservations for tours around campuses. Process recharges for the Site Operations team. Assist the electrical team in placing fire panel systems off and online. Coordination of janitorial efforts for both campuses. Become a specialist with the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and act as a point of contact for questions and assistance with the system.

Follow all ESH&Q policies and procedures to ensure and maintain a safe working environment for employees and contractors.

High School Diploma or equivalent and 1 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Associate’s Degree or certification program of comparable scope or equivalent relevant education/experience. Considerable knowledge of the job. Substantial understanding of general aspects of the job with a broad understanding of the detailed aspects of the job. Intermediate skills in applicable software packages and office equipment.

Basic project administration skills. Ability to prioritize work. Proficient written and verbal communication skills. Very good team and interpersonal skills.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

• Basic project administration skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, delegate, and share work.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent team and interpersonal skills.
• Responsibilities require confidentiality.

Job Profile:
Specialist II / Annual Salary Range: $47,800 - $76,500
NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component.

Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

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