Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at www.zurn-elkay.com.

If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

The Administrative Assistant is a polished, professional with a service-oriented demeanor. This person has a curious and proactive learning mindset to support continuous improvement both personally and for the business. The ideal candidate has an aptitude for working in collaborative international team environments with a focus on maturity, proactive communication, relationship building skills and resiliency.

This position will be based in Downers Grove, IL.

Key Accountabilities

• Provides non-routine project-based and administrative support to Senior-level management, handling high volume of competing requests (via multiple clients) that require professional discernment on appropriate urgency/prioritization to complete.
• Provide extensive calendar support requiring prioritization of multiple calendars with effective communication across various stakeholders (especially Administrative colleagues) throughout the company.
• Serve as gate-keeper to senior-level management and maintain discretion with highly sensitive company information related to people and projects.
• Coordinates, schedules and manages travel, meetings, seminars series, and conferences for leadership.
• Completes monthly expense reporting with accuracy in a timely manner.
• Initiates and continuously improves administrative procedures for manager/department.
• Displays a working knowledge of the company’s product/service + mission critical goals and assists with the implementation of systems/ process that the company needs to operate effectively and achieve optimal success.
• Works as a collaborative team member with peers to help level-load work; take initiative to understand the unspoken need and deliver proactive customer service.
• Order supplies which may include paper products, corporate request items for the building, supplies to support shipping needs, office items for the front desk area.
• Handles facilities concerns/issues by contacting the property manager, vendors, service providers, and/or department impacted.
• Handles special events by scheduling conference rooms, ordering supplies, and ordering meals. Set-up and clean-up before, during and after the events.

• 3+ years of progressively responsible and successful Administrative Assistant experience in dynamic, high growth environments
• Bachelor Degree strongly preferred
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and shared collaborative tools such as SharePoint and OneDrive for Office 365) with comfort of use and integration of mobile technology platforms.
• A “Self-starter” mindset that takes initiative to continuously improve processes for ongoing effectiveness of the leadership team and company.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.

Capabilities and Success Factors

• Business Insight – Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
• Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Manages Complexity – Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Interpersonal Savvy – Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Instills Trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Contribution
• Health Savings Account
• Educational Reimbursement
• Matching Gift Program

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

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What happens when two remarkable sustainability leaders come together as one?
A sustainability powerhouse is born, making a splash in the markets they serve and saving the planet one innovative installation at a time.

In early 2022, Zurn Water Solutions Corporation, a market leader in smart, sustainable water solutions, and Elkay Manufacturing, a commercial drinking water solutions leader, agreed to combine their two exceptional firms to become a single water solutions powerhouse.

Together, the combined company offers a comprehensive package of innovative, sustainable, specified, engineered water solutions and sustainable plumbing products that provide water safety, water quality, and water conservation through critical service environments, while delivering total building solutions for new construction and retrofit applications around the globe. Our innovative solutions enable customers to advance their ESG initiatives and reduce operating costs while providing students, patients, patrons, and people within public and private spaces a safe, clean environment and access to fresh, pure, potable water – the essence of life itself.

What makes Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation special is our people and our culture.

While playing a leading role in sustainability and water access are remarkable, what makes Zurn Elkay’s story so compelling is the alignment of the two well-respected companies with powerful legacies and a combined 224-year company history and shared values and cultures where people matter most.

Sustainably inspired, the company has a deep commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, water, and environmental stewardship, and giving back to the communities where we live, work and play. Our powerful legacy of caring and commitment is made possible by the exceptional people that embody Zurn Elkay’s values.

We’re looking for innovative, energetic people who want to help solve tomorrow’s challenges today. Our Total Associate Engagement core value means we work hard to ensure our associates have opportunities to grow and an inclusive culture in which to thrive. From formal training to on-the-job development and exposure to new businesses, when you join Zurn Elkay, you’ll join a collaborative organization that will give you opportunities to thrive and grow.