Administrative Assistant

Job description

Essential Functions: This position will also work on an as needed basis with college departments and schools that are experiencing a heavy workload and need help meeting deadlines. - 10%-40% Research, collect, and interpret data for the purpose of providing information to others, developing programs, making recommendations, and preparing materials. Evaluate programs, provide input in the decision-making process and administers new policies and programs. - 10%-25% Maintain highly confidential personnel files and payroll records. Track available positions, compiles information for job descriptions, new job openings and employee searches. Interpret policies/procedures and transmit decisions and directives for the benefit of support staff, faculty and student assistants. - 15%-40% Maintain calendars, organize meetings, coordinate special events and travel arrangements and compose correspondence. Update and manage computer database and file systems. Utilize software packages and computer applications to create spreadsheets and documents for the completion of projects. - 5%-15% Monitor budgets, establish start-up accounting procedures, and manage or close out special accounts for the dep...