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District Admin Support

Ecolab · South Holland, IL · Full time

Posted Oct 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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About your past

Tell me about a time you managed calendars across time zones. What went wrong, and how did you prevent it next time?

What they are checking: Whether they are careful with scheduling details and learn from mistakes.

Tell me about a time you handled confidential information, like HR or personal data.

What they are checking: Whether they can be trusted with sensitive hiring, transfer and termination details.

Tell me about a process you made simpler for the people you supported.

What they are checking: Whether they bring structure and improvement, not just task completion.

What would you do

You'd support Account Managers and a Field Support Specialist in the Leiden district. How do you keep track of several people's needs at once?

What they are checking: Whether they can organize competing requests from people who are often on the road.

Two managers need you for urgent tasks at the same time. How do you decide what to do first?

What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize by impact and communicate clearly with both people.

A meeting is in an hour and the room booking has been lost. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and solve logistics problems quickly.

About the work

How would you reconcile corporate card spending for a team each month?

What they are checking: Whether they understand basic finance processes and pay attention to accuracy.

Walk me through how you'd arrange international travel for someone who needs a visa.

What they are checking: Whether they plan ahead and know the steps that cause delays.

How do you turn raw numbers into a clear chart or table for a manager's presentation?

What they are checking: Whether they can compile and present information that's easy to understand.

How do you keep track of invoices so nothing is paid late?

What they are checking: Whether they have a reliable system for following up on financial tasks.

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The full job description

As published by Ecolab.

Want to build a brighter, bolder future and cultivate your career? Join Ecolab’s team and help create a world in which we all thrive. Ecolab is seeking an  Administrative Assistant I  to join our team in Leiden . As an Administrative Assistant I, you’ll be at the heart of a dynamic team, supporting the Account managers and Field Support Specialist helping drive business success. You’ll bring structure, clarity, and energy to every task—whether it’s coordinating meetings, managing calendars, or supporting finance, and customer-facing processes. This is your opportunity to grow your career while helping others thrive. How You’ll Make an Impact: • Perform general administrative duties in support of individuals, teams, and business processes • Compile and analyze basic information for inclusion in reports or presentation materials; prepare charts, graphs, and tables as needed • Coordinate meeting logistics, including reserving conference rooms, setting up equipment, and preparing materials • Manage calendars across time zones and ensure leaders are where they need to be, when they need to be there • Support financial processes such as corporate card reconciliation, invoice tracking, and budget planning • Arrange domestic and international travel, including visa processing • Provide HR-related support for hiring, onboarding, promotions, transfers, and terminations • Assist with processing legal contracts and maintaining accurate customer master data • Compile and edit presentation content from multiple sources and distribute reports to stakeholders • Maintain agendas, action item lists, and program plans, escalating issues when needed • Respond to routine correspondence following established procedures • Create and manage SharePoint sites and shared drives to keep teams organized • Communicate proactively to meet internal and external client needs • Maintain key relationships with customers and internal departments to understand and support customer expectations • Assist with customer issue resolution, including invoice discrepancies, reporting, and service concerns • Provide back-up support to other administrative team members as needed • Organize and maintain office systems, supplies, and equipment • You’ll be a trusted partner in both day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives Preferred Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree • Two years of administrative experience • Intermediate proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, PPT) • Experience successfully managing multiple, competing priorities to meet deadlines • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong customer service focus • Organizational skills and attention to detail • Experience anticipating needs, being resourceful, and using sound judgment and tact • Critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills • Learning agility; Experience quickly gaining knowledge of organizational operations, procedures, and staff • Experience working independently, as well as collaborating in a team environment • Reliability, flexibility and approachability • Process oriented, adaptable, reliable, flexible and approachable • Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position What’s in it For You: • The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments • The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth • The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best About Ecolab: At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.

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