Administrative Assistant

Job Title

Administrative Assistant

Department

Theatre Department

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Hourly

Hourly Rate

19.85

Work Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Post-Offer, Pre-Employment Physical Required?

No

Job Description Summary

Performs a variety of complex administrative tasks involving some 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.
• Oversees staff; assists in the enforcement of policies and procedures; establishes schedules and reviews performance.
• Gathers and analyzes statistical information regarding department's programs and activities; produces reports.
• May assist 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.

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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of unit's operations, policies, and procedures

• Supervisory skills

• Knowledge of computer and office applications

• Research skills

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

This position supports both the Department of Theatre and the Program in Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship on an approximately 50/50 basis, but this may vary throughout the year depending on the needs of either program.

Serve as a front-facing person and point of contact for faculty, staff, students, prospective students, and others for the program in Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship and Department of Theatre, including through in-person visits, phone calls, and email messages

Review of applications will begin March 6th and continue until the position is filled.

This position is currently hybrid with the option to work remotely one day per week with supervisor approval. We wish to continue this same practice with the new hire.

Please submit cover letter and resume with application.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

N/A

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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