Administrative Assistant

Miami University Alumni Association; Maine; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami University Alumni Association seeks an Administrative Assistant for the Research and Innovation Office. This regular, hourly position involves performing a variety of complex administrative tasks with discretion and independent judgment related to the daily operations of a University administrative unit.

The role requires monitoring unit operations, serving as a resource, assisting staff, supervisors, and students, and supporting budgetary tasks.

Qualifications

• Nine months of Business Administration coursework and three years of related experience, or equivalent combination.
• Knowledge of unit’s operations, policies, and procedures.
• Supervisory skills.
• Knowledge of computer and office applications.
• Research skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and reviews unit operations to ensure smooth workflow and standards.
• Serves as informational resource to staff; resolves problems related to area of expertise.
• Assists staff, faculty, and students; answers inquiries.
• Oversees staff; enforces policies; sets schedules and reviews performance.
• Gathers and analyzes department statistics; produces reports.
• May assist in financial tasks including budget monitoring and payments; inventory.

Skills

Unit operations knowledge

Supervisory skills

Office applications

Research skills

Education

Business Administration coursework

Job description

Job Title

Administrative Assistant

Department

Research and Innovation Office

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Hourly

Hourly Rate

20.15

Work Shift

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Post-Offer, Pre-Employment Physical Required?

No

Job Description Summary

Performs a variety of complex administrative tasks involving some discretion and requiring moderate amounts of independent judgment related to the oversight of the daily operations of a University administrative unit

Job Description

Essential Duties

• Monitors and reviews operations of unit; ensures smooth work flow; ensures work product meets professional standards.
• Serves as informational resource to staff; investigates and resolves problems or difficulties related to area of expertise.
• Assists University staff, faculty, and students; answers inquiries and provides information.
• Oversees staff; assists in the enforcement of policies and procedures; establishes schedules and reviews performance.
• Gathers and analyzes statistical information regarding department’s programs and activities; produces reports.
• May assist in the performance of various financial and budgetary tasks including preparing and monitoring budgets, preparing fiscal reports, or processing payments; may maintain inventory of supplies.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires nine months of coursework or training beyond high school in Business Administration and three years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and expertise

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of unit’s operations, policies, and procedures
• Supervisory skills
• Knowledge of computer and office applications
• Research skills

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work

For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement

Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560.

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