Provides administrative support to the Chair. Monitors the department budget and gift fund, tracks expenses and makes adjustments as determined by the supervisor. Serves as the office manager, ensuring that priorities are set and giving direction to the office staff.

Type of Recruitment

Knowledge, skills and abilities
Comprehensive knowledge of standard office practices and procedures. Working knowledge of standard bookkeeping procedures. Working knowledge of effective customer service and problem-resolution techniques when serving diverse customers. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Effective oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to prioritize work and make workflow decisions. Demonstrated ability to prepare correspondences, manipulate data, create and maintain spreadsheets, and produce reports using software such as the Microsoft Office Suite. Demonstrated ability to accurately enter data in database software. Demonstrated ability to lead and direct the work of others.

Special licenses, registration or certification
None

Education or training
None

Level and type of experience
Considerable experience performing administrative support duties. Some experience performing budget, payroll, accounting and/or purchasing related duties.

Preferred knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, licensure, certification
High School diploma or GED and additional business related course work. Previous related work experience in Higher education.

Conditions of Employment
None

Annual Salary/Hourly Rate
Salary commensurate with education and experience


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