TES Administrative Support Assistant

Auburn University; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Auburn University is seeking a TES Administrative Support Assistant to provide vital clerical and administrative support within the History Department. This role includes tasks related to data management, correspondence, and event scheduling, making it essential for maintaining departmental functions and supporting faculty and students. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma and basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Experience with basic computer skills.
• Ability to perform administrative and clerical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative and clerical duties including data management and filing.
• Provide payroll processing and travel expense processing.
• Act as a liaison to other departments on behalf of departmental leadership.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The College of Liberal Arts’ History Department is looking for a TES Administrative Support Assistant. This position provides administrative support and general clerical support within the History Department in the College of Liberal Arts with responsibility for a broad variety of office and project support duties and tasks.

Temporary Employment Services ( TES ), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:

• Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
• Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
• Assistance with special projects
• Seasonal work

If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.

AU students are not eligible for TES .

Essential Functions

• Performs multiple duties which are a mix of administrative and clerical in nature, which may include, but are not limited to data gathering, data management, correspondence, filing, event scheduling, registration, and answering the phone
• Provides payroll processing, travel/expense voucher processing, as well as other expenditure processing.
• Advises faculty, staff, and students of standard policies or procedures.
• Acts as a liaison to other departments, and students on behalf of manager, director, or department head.
• May perform some administrative duties which may include, but are not limited to recruitment coordination, preparation of reports/documents/presentations, or coordination of complex projects or events.
• As an academic position, duties may also include but are not limited to maintaining grades/registration and administrative issues related to student academic or financial status.

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent

• Basic computer skills

Desired Qualifications

Salary Range

Salary Range $15.00/hour

Work Hours

Work Hours Approximately 4 hours daily between 7:45 am - 4:45 pm (times are negotiable)

City position is located in:

City position is located in: Auburn

State position is located:

State position is located: Alabama

Posting Date

Posting Date 06/04/2025

Closing Date

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

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