Job Description

Job Summary

We're looking for a highly organized and trusted administrative professional to support our Area Vice President and regional leadership and help keep our Burbank office running smoothly. This highly visible role partners with leaders across Finance, Legal, HR, and Operations to coordinate meetings, manage office operations, support special projects, and ensure critical tasks are completed accurately and on time. Candidates with administrative, office management, legal assistant, paralegal, or notary experience are encouraged to apply. Discretion, attention to detail, and proactive follow-through are essential.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of administrative, office management, or legal/paralegal support experience
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Experience managing calendars, meetings, travel, and expenses
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Notary Public certification, or willingness to obtain certification

Why WM?

What is the value of a WM Job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It's a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career.

We Are Always Working For A Sustainable Tomorrow®: Our mission is to leave the world a better place than we found it by helping its inhabitants find purpose in becoming its caretakers.

We Are People First: The members of the WM family are the foundation for our success. We foster an environment where all teammates feel welcomed, valued and seen.

We Are Committed to Your Growth: Your Tomorrow Education Assistance Program, paid on-the-job training, and established career progression.

We Are Investing in You: Amazing Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K with match, discounted stock options, dependent day care, and more!

I. Job Summary

Intermediate level position under general supervision, provides a wide variety of administrative and staff support services to an organizational unit.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Formats, types and edits a variety of routine material, including correspondence, memos, reports, and confidential material.
• Receives and screens telephone calls and visitors; schedules appointments and meetings; resolves routine problems and refers other matters to appropriate staff members.
• Prepares and updates recurring and routine internal reports, collects and verifies data, refers problems to manager for resolution.
• Maintains and updates department files, records, and publications; maintains confidential files and materials.
• Schedules meetings and appointments; notifies attendees and makes necessary arrangements.
• Arranges domestic and international travel.
• Assists in the preparation and control of records, statistics, and reports regarding operations, personnel changes, etc.
• Administers programs, projects, and/or processes specific to the operating unit served.
• May serve as administrative liaison with others within and outside the company regarding administrative issues related to purchasing, personnel, facilities and operations.

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (accredited).
• 3 years of relevant work experience.

B. Preferred Qualifications

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

PAY: The expected base pay range for this office/on-site is $32.00 - $35.00 per hour. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.

V. Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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ABOUT WM

WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

If this position is to be performed in Los Angeles County, California, please read carefully the information contained here in LA County Addendum.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons, or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID, or TSA approved alternative.