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POSITION SPECIFICS​

The Smeal College of Business is seeking an Administrative Assistant that supports the general administrative functions of a wide variety of academic or administrative units; including greeting/referring/assisting visitors, customers, or staff; preparing documents and reports; compiling records; scheduling meetings; organizing and maintaining information; coordinating calendars; analyzing data including budgetary expenditures; and providing general office support.

• Plan, organize, support, and coordinate daily office activities and administrative processes within an office or unit

• Greet visitors and provide information; review, respond to, and direct inquiries

• Provide support for scheduling, personal calendars, and travel arrangements

• Coordinate meeting logistics including scheduling, material preparation, and agendas

• Communicate with faculty, staff, advisers, parents, and students; respond to inquiries related to individual courses, degree requirements, or the overall academic program

• Collaborate with faculty and department leadership to plan, schedule exams; respond to course availability and enrollment inquiries; order textbooks

• Compose, review, and distribute internal and external communications

• Collect, organize, research, and analyze information and data to prepare reports, presentations, summaries, contracts, and proposals

• Create and maintain files and databases

• Facilitate the process for reviewing requests and updating student course/program changes; process grade change forms, add, drop, and registration forms

• Maintain inventory and order office supplies; arrange for equipment maintenance; process work orders for facilities needs

• Resolve inquiries and ensure compliance with work unit and/or University policies and procedures

• Support and coordinate special events; reserve spaces, develop itineraries, prepare materials, coordinate work between teams, and serve as point of contact with vendors

• May perform non-routine and confidential administrative duties, and proxy responsibilities as authorized

• May coordinate work assignments of department/unit support employees to ensure efficient work flow and processes

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