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Senior Program Assistant

Miami University
Upham Hall, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Mar 2026

About the role

Job Title

Senior Program Assistant

Department

Mathematics Support

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Hourly

Hourly Rate

17.95

Work Shift

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Post-Offer, Pre-Employment Physical Required?

No

Job Description Summary

Performs a variety of administrative and clerical tasks in support of department's daily operations.

Job Description

Essential Duties

  • Assists users of department's services by providing information regarding policies and procedures; may assist patrons by aiding them in using services or filling out forms.
  • May assist in the performance of various financial and budgetary tasks including preparing and monitoring budgets, preparing fiscal reports, or processing payments.
  • May assist with various administrative tasks including ordering supplies, preparing requisitions, scheduling use of equipment, maintaining calendars, or conducting research.
  • May prepare various written materials including correspondence, information sheets, or news releases.
  • May maintain and update various files and records; may maintain department's computer databases.
  • May assist in the performance of various clerical tasks including answering phones, typing, opening and distributing mail, or preparing bulk mailings.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of standard office procedures and equipment
  • Knowledge of computers and office applications
  • Some knowledge of administrative procedures which may include budgeting, research, preparing fiscal and other reports; supervisory skills
  • Research skills

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Additional information for applicants:

Please submit a resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Please submit a resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position.

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.

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.


Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as

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