Academic Administrative Assistant — Travel & Purchasing

The University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law; Vermillion (SD); On-site; USD 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of South Dakota is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant for the Biomedical & Translational Sciences division in Vermillion. The role supports the Dean’s office, handling administrative and some financial tasks, including purchasing, shipping/receiving, and travel coordination for faculty, staff and students.

Applicants should demonstrate strong customer service, organization, and teamwork, and be comfortable with Word, Outlook and Excel.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication abilities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task in a busy academic environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Dean’s office and related functions.
• Assist with purchasing, shipping/receiving and travel coordination.
• Support faculty, staff and students with office tasks and finance-related needs.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The University of South Dakota is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant for the Biomedical & Translational Sciences division in Vermillion. The role supports the Dean’s office, handling administrative and some financial tasks, including purchasing, shipping/receiving, and travel coordination for faculty, staff and students.

Applicants should demonstrate strong customer service, organization, and teamwork, and be comfortable with Word, Outlook and Excel.