**Description**
An administrative assistant is a professional trained to assist in the organization and management of the company's administrative resources.
**Accountabilities**
- Deal directly with people or clients for the administration and management of important documents.
- File, organize, save and review the documents that are delegated to you..
- Make copies, scanner, take messages, coordinate parcels and postal mail.
- Buy items for the company's internal consumption to attend meetings.
- Provide administrative support to senior staff.
- Exemplifies CPKC Vision, Values, and Culture interactions with coworkers, business partners, customers and stakeholders.
**Required**
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or enrolled in an accredited program with less than one year until graduation, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability and aptitude to plan administrative and organizational tasks.
- PC and MS Office knowledge.
- High degree of trust due to the importance of the documents and information that is shared.
- Respectful treatment of people, being the face of the company towards internal and external clients.
**Preferred**
- Valid driver's license.
**Working Conditions**
- This position has a regular full time schedule with a normal work week of Monday through Friday. There may be a need for occasional work after hours or weekends.
- This position may require mínimal travel up to 10% of the time.
**We Offer**
- Complete health and welfare benefits package
- Competitive salary
- Incentive plan
- Vacation plan
**EEO Statement**
We value a culturally diverse workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer while providing reasonable accommodations for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. The talent selection process for vacant positions at Kansas City Southern de México, S.A. de C.V. (KSCM) is governed by the principles established in its Labor Equality and Non-Discrimination Policy, in accordance with the provisions of section III of Article 1 of the Federal Law to Prevent and Eliminate Discrimination (LFPED), and applies to applicants internal and / or external alike. In addition, KCSM does not request clinical tests and / or desk tests from applicants as part of the decision-making process during selection.
**Company Overview**
In 1887, Arthur Stilwell constructed a north-south railroad while others were heading east and west, setting the tone for a century-old legacy of outstanding vision; entrepreneurial spirit; resilience in the face of adversity; and, willingness to challenge conventional wisdom. Building on that legacy, our culture is further defined by a new vision for the future and a core set of values - Safety, Customer Focus, Communication, Teamwork, Initiative & Innovation, and Diversity & Civility. We believe that the way we do business is as important as the business we do.
In addition to a culture that allows employees to thrive, we encourage resourcefulness with an award, recognizing employees who see a problem (or opportunity), find a solution, and use whatever authority and resources are available to get a job done well - accomplishing what was previously thought could not be done.
If you want to do work that is creative and strategic, be heard, grow professionally, be valued by your employer, and know that you are making an important contribution to an essential industry, a global supply chain, and the larger economy, Kansas City Southern may be the place for you.