Academic & Disability Support Admin Specialist

Fairleigh Dickinson University; New Jersey; On-site; USD 41,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee tuition grant

Health/dental/RX/vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Fairleigh Dickinson University invites applications for the Admin Assistant for Academic and Disability Support Services (Florham) I. The role provides advanced secretarial support to the Director and coordination of office activities, data management, and accommodations for students with disabilities.

Ideal candidates bring at least two years in an administrative environment, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to handle confidential information under FERPA.

Qualifications

• Completion of specific commercial courses related to general office, secretarial, and administrative skills or demonstrated equivalency through work experience.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in an administrative environment including office oversight responsibilities, with fiscal record keeping; disability-related experience preferred.
• Computer proficiency for word processing, spreadsheet, desktop publishing, database and related applications, preferably Microsoft Office.
• Strong oral and written communications and interpersonal skills with diverse student, faculty, staff, and admin contacts.
• Excellent organizational skills to plan work activities, schedules, priorities, and resources.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information per FERPA.
• Willingness to work occasional non-standard hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Employment contingent upon satisfactory background check and Social Security verification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily office activities and support the Director of Academic and Disability Support Services.
• Communicate office policies and procedures to the university community.
• Monitor and maintain fiscal records and data management systems.
• Schedule appointments and maintain tutoring appointment records.
• Coordinate student satisfaction surveys and support research data collection.
• Assist in coordinating academic accommodations for students with disabilities.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Discretion/FERPA compliance

Microsoft Office proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Background check readiness

Education

Commercial/secretarial courses

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Desktop publishing

Database applications

Job description

Fairleigh Dickinson University invites applications for the Admin Assistant for Academic and Disability Support Services (Florham) I. The role provides advanced secretarial support to the Director and coordination of office activities, data management, and accommodations for students with disabilities.

Ideal candidates bring at least two years in an administrative environment, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to handle confidential information under FERPA.