[Hiring] Temporary Administrative Assistant II @National University

Role Description

With limited supervision, provide administrative and staff support duties for faculty, administrators, and students within the Sanford College of Education requiring a range of skills and knowledge of organizational policies and procedures.

• Assist and direct visitors and resolve administrative problems and inquiries.
• Compose, edit, and proofread correspondence and reports.
• Review, route, and audit high volume internal forms including grade appeals, grade changes, expense approvals, and reimbursements.
• Provide meeting scheduling and coordination.
• Prepare a range of administrative documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field for assigned Department, a plus.
• Three (3) years relevant experience supporting a department within a University setting, preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requirements

• Ability to participate as an active team member for the Business unit, Department, and organization.
• Actively seeks opportunities to influence, build effective relationships, and gain alignment with peers, functional partners, and/or external partners.
• Accepts personal accountability and proactively seeks resolution for personal limitations.
• Develops new insights into situations and encourages new ideas and innovations.
• Working knowledge of office management, systems policies, and procedures within a higher education environment, preferred.
• Ability to resolve problems using initiative and creativity.
• Solid critical thinking and reasoning skills.
• Intermediate use of computers and Microsoft Office Suite Applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong working knowledge of organizational skills with attention to detail, accuracy, follow-up, and follow-through.
• Anticipates and takes steps to prevent counter-productive confrontations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals in a diverse community.
• Ability to work independently and foster a cooperative spirit within a team.

Benefits

• Comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family.
• Salary/pay rate commensurate with experience.
• Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package.

Company Description

National University is committed to maintaining a high-quality workforce representative of the populations we serve. National University employs more than 4,500 faculty and staff and serves over 45,000 students.

• United in our mission to meet the global education demands of the 21st Century.
• Dedicated to creating a supportive academic and work environment.
• Leader in creating innovative solutions to education.
• Equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant.