At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength.
We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. Dow has an opportunity available for an Administrative Specialist to join our team in Prentiss (AB, CAN).
We are looking for a highly organized administrative professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys supporting leaders, teams, and business operations. In this role, you will provide broad administrative support while exercising discretion, independent judgment, and strong organizational skills. You will serve as a key point of contact, coordinate critical activities, manage priorities, support projects, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts that enhance team effectiveness and business results.
Provide a wide range of professional administrative support to leaders, teams, and business groups while working with limited supervision. Coordinate and manage meetings, conference rooms, visitor logistics, catering, agendas, presentation materials, and meeting notes as needed. Facilitate effective communication across the organization by leveraging knowledge of business structures, processes, and functional networks.
Arrange domestic and international business travel, including flights, accommodations, transportation, restaurant reservations, and detailed travel itineraries.
Maintain
SharePoint sites, Microsoft Teams content, documents, and records in accordance with company guidelines and information management requirements. Serve as a resource for office technology, administrative processes, vendor coordination, and day-to-day operational support while helping troubleshoot issues and answer questions. Participate in projects both independently and as a team member, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality results.
Support a positive, safe,
and productive work environment by building strong relationships, communicating effectively, sharing information proactively, and promoting continuous improvement. Support the public affairs team and community engagement activities by organizing and attending off site events while representing Dow in the community. A minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including any type of permanent residency support.
Administrative Coordination: Effectively manages calendars, meetings, travel, visitor processes, and administrative activities while balancing changing priorities.
Organization & Prioritization: Successfully coordinates multiple assignments, competing requests, and deadlines with minimal supervision. Utilizes office software, collaboration platforms, and business systems efficiently while assisting others with technology-related questions.
Relationship Building: Establishes trust and productive partnerships across teams, functions, and organizational levels. This position does not offer relocation assistance. Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
Advantages and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
Student Debt Retirement Savings Match
Program (U.Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
Wellbeing
Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey. On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location). Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people.
Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. Further information regarding Dow’s equal opportunities is available on At Dow, diversity and inclusion are inherent in our work environment.
We are committed to building a vibrant, diverse and talented employee base – and helping each employee grow and develop as part of Dow's inclusive global community. Dow has an accommodation process in place to support employees with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR ((phone hidden)) and select option 8.
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📌 Prentiss Site Administrative Specialist (Alberta)
🏢 Dow
📍 Alberta