Executive Administrative Assistant - The Toro Company

Who Are We?

The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us. From residential lawns and gardens, to venues such as St. Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in.

With 100 years of operation under our belt and an average employee tenure of 15 years, come find out what makes The Toro Company - Precision Irrigation Division the best place in Riverside, CA to build a career. 

At The Toro Company's Riverside, California location, we pride ourselves as being an industry leader in outdoor irrigation solutions for our partners in the Commercial and Agriculture industries.  Our products utilize some of the most cutting-edge technology while proving high durability through heavy usage and severe weather conditions.  At this location, our teams are collaborative with a great balance of tenured and junior level employees which allows growth opportunities, but also a new way of thinking.  Here, you have the ability to join a team that is highly talented and passionate about what they do.   

Your Opportunity:

As Executive Administrative Assistant, you will provide administrative assistance and coordinate projects for the Vice President, Precision Irrigation.  Additional administrative support on an as-needed basis to other team members including, Sales, Engineering, and Marketing Managers. 

Sponsorship:

Sponsorship is NOT Available for this position. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Work Location:

This role is conveniently located in Riverside, California, 92504!  Administrative support require 5-days/week in the office.Anticipated core hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Shift flexibility required, along with ability to work under pressure of frequent deadlines and changing priorities. 

What Will You Do?

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for: 

• Manages multiple calendars: schedules and coordinates most details of meetings; decorates/coordinates the theme, as appropriate.

• Coordinates international and domestic travel arrangements – prepares all itineraries, hotels, car or airline travel, food, etc.  

• Handles specific mail and e-mail correspondence. 

• Inputs and creates reports on budgets; meeting agendas and minutes. 

• Prepares and/or approves expense reports. 

• Creates documents, spreadsheets and presentations for division Vice President and leaders as needed. 

• Answer and direct phone calls.  Deal professionally with internal and external customers. 

• Set up and maintain filing system.  Initiates periodic cleaning/purging of files in keeping with company policy.  Ensures confidential and sensitive material managed discreetly. 

• Participates in divisional and corporate initiatives. 

Job Dimensions:

• Within guidelines, makes independent decisions.  Operates with minimal supervision. 

• Assumes responsibility for responding to inquiries and requests. 

• Initiates routine and some non-routine correspondence as a regular part of the job. Communicates with division teams. 

• Performs diversified and confidential duties requiring comprehensive experience.

What Do You Need?

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements: 

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

• A minimum of 5 years of C-Suite (CEO, CFO, Vide Presidents, etc) and/or executive leadership support experience required. 

• Must be proficient in all Microsoft Office Suite software (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). 

• Must be proficient in Concur (or related expense reporting system) and travel reimbursement requests.

• Must have prior experience with supporting executive discussion and review of the P&L.

• Must have exceptional time management skills; with the ability to work autonomously.Manages priorities and project work with minimal supervision.

• Proven organizational and interpersonal skills.  Professional communicate skills (written and verbal.)  

• Flexibility, along with ability to work under pressure of frequent deadlines and changing priorities. 

• Ability to maintain confidentiality as required. 

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, or related post-high-school training strongly preferred.

• Prior industry experience with TTC and/or the irrigation industry preferred.

• Experience with Power BI, SAP, and/or Quality Emphasis preferred.

• English/Spanish bilingual is preferred, but not required.

What Can We Give You?

At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits - The Toro company offers employees at our Riverside, CA location a variety of perks, including: 

• Dress for your day- We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment. 

• Location – This role is conveniently located onsite in Riverside, CA, 92504! 

• Summer Hours – Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at our Riverside, CA location are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.

• Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.  

• Wellness -TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.  

• Competitive Salary – The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.A reasonable pay range for this posting would be $30.84 - $37.00.Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the EVEN app.

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment process for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a potential threat to job seekers, so please be aware that throughout our recruitment process, you’ll never be required to pay any fees or disclose personal financial details when applying to TTC opportunities.   

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related needs and conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

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