Administrative Assistant

Job Title

Administrative Assistant

Department

Dean's Office College of Creative Arts Support

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Hourly

Hourly Rate

19.85

Work Shift

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Post-Offer, Pre-Employment Physical Required?

No

Job Description Summary

Performs a variety of complex administrative tasks in the College of Creative Arts dean's office, involving discretion and requiring moderate amounts of independent judgment related to the oversight of the daily operations of a University administrative unit.

Job Description

Essential Duties

• Monitors and reviews operations of unit; ensures smooth work flow; ensures work product meets professional standards.
• Serves as informational resource to staff; investigates and resolves problems or difficulties related to area of expertise.
• Assists University staff, faculty, and students; answers inquiries and provides information.
• Gathers and analyzes statistical information regarding department's programs and activities; produces reports.
• Assists in the performance of various financial and budgetary tasks including preparing and monitoring budgets, preparing fiscal reports, or processing payments; may maintain inventory of supplies.
• Oversees student employees
• Assists with coordination and execution of CCA events
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

• Supports the Associate Dean and Assistant Deans with a variety of administrative tasks
• Supports the Assistant to the Dean and the Dean as needed

Minimum Qualifications

Requires nine months of coursework or training beyond high school in Business Administration and three years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and expertise

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of unit's operations, policies, and procedures
• Supervisory skills
• Knowledge of computer and office applications; Workday;
• Research skills; Work independently;

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Please provide a cover letter and resumé.
Contact Carolyn DeWitt with any questions at dewittce@miamioh.edu

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

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