JOB POSTING Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Inc., (JMEC) is accepting applications for the position of Administrative Professional. The Administrative Professional will report directly to the General Manager and initiate and/or coordinate all clerical and secretarial functions for the General Manager. A high level of expertise in providing support services allows the General Manager to focus his efforts on providing the most effective level of electric utilities service to customers. The Administrative Professional serves as a professional liaison between the General Manager and internal and external organizations. The Administrative Professional will prepare and maintain the annual activity calendar for the General Manager, arrange meetings for the General Manager, and serve as the recording secretary for various Board meetings. This Administrative Professional will be required to maintain the strictest confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information important to the overall operation of JMEC and as directed by the General Manager. Required Education Degrees, Certificates, and/or Licenses: High school diploma or equivalent and five years of relevant business experience. Valid New Mexico Driver’s license or ability to obtain prior to first day of employment required. Must be eligible to be and remain insured as a driver by the Cooperative’s group liability policy for the automotive fleet. The successful candidate will be required to submit to a thorough background check that will be conducted by an outside professional firm and also be required to demonstrate their proficiency in the use of MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and other applications. Essential Functions/Job Duties:  Comply with established JMEC safety and operations rules, policies, and procedures.  Transcribe and process correspondence, reports and other assignments for the General Manager; Serve as recording secretary at JMEC regular board, board committee, member district and/or annual meetings. Maintain appropriate records of such meetings, preserving confidentiality, as necessary.  Will make meeting room and meal arrangements for Board meetings as necessary and send notification of meetings to all participants prior to the meeting. Gather monthly report data for the board book, prepare and distribute monthly board report to meeting participants.  Anticipate and prepare board resolutions as assigned and maintain a master file of all board actions and resolutions.  Generate and maintain the annual activity calendar for Board of Trustees. Arrange meetings with the Board and public officials, state legislators or affiliated organizations and keeps the General Manager and Board Trustees advised of upcoming events.  Provide secretarial support to the board elections committee and the director nominating committee.  Administer the statewide education program and monitor attendance at various local and national meetings and conferences for the trustees.        Make appropriate travel and lodging arrangements for the Board of Trustee member(s), the General Manager, and other employees. Work with the School Committee in preparation for the annual Spelling Bees, Scholarship Awards and the Junior Board and Youth Tour. Efficiently handle and process all insurance claims based on documentation provided by the applicable line organization and file the claim with the insurance agency. Maintain the applicable Certificate of Insurance policy and files for the organization. Consult with the Cooperative's attorney on Member District and/or Annual Meeting legal requirements and participate in the planning of such events. When possible, cooperate with and assist external public officials, civic and community organizations and customers with requests for information or other needs. Perform other appropriate duties that may be assigned by the General Manager. Job Requirements and Experience: Must possess strong communication skills (verbal and written); Must possess the ability to interact confidently and pleasantly with Board members, managers, co-workers and the general public; Must possess strong customer service skills; Must possess strong computer skills and demonstrated capacity in the use of MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and other applications; Must be able to make sound judgments and decisions in serving internal and external customers; Must understand the relationship between the Board of Trustees and General Manager; Mus