Administrative Assistant

Touro University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Touro University in New York seeks an Administrative Assistant to support the Director in the daily operations of the program, handling clerical tasks, inquiries, and coordination.

Responsibilities include minute-taking, preparing reports and documents, assisting with orientation and events, and occasional local travel; salary ranges USD 49,600 to 62,000 per year.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; some college preferred.
• Experience with nursing accreditation and graduation requirements preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and bookkeeping.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to carry out oral and written directions; communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and public inquiries about the program.
• Record minutes at faculty and staff meetings.
• Assist with preparation of reports, exams, and program documents.
• Assist with orientation, meetings, information sessions, pinning, and events.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Communication

Typing speed

Independent decision making

Customer service

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma

Some college

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

The Administrative Assistant assists the Director in the everyday functioning of the Program. Duties include clerical and administrative tasks, dealings with the public and college personnel, and work delegated by Director.

Responsibilities

• Answering phones and public inquiries about program.
• Recording of minutes at faculty and staff meetings.
• Assisting with preparation of reports, exams, and documents pertaining to the program.
• Assisting with preparation of orientation, meetings, information sessions, pinning, and events.

Education/Experience

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; some college preferred.
• Experience with nursing accreditation and graduation requirements preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and bookkeeping.
• Basic office methods, practices, and procedures, including filing systems, correspondence, standard English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Computer skills and typing/word processing speed of about 45 wpm.
• Ability to carry out oral and written directions.
• Ability to make independent decisions.
• Communicate effectively.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Be flexible and receptive to change.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
• Initiative.
• Reliability.

Travel

• Occasional local travel for training sessions.
• Occasional evenings for Information Sessions.

Working Conditions

• Sit for extended period of time.

Maximum Salary

USD $62,000.00/Yr.

Minimum Salary

USD $49,600.00/Yr.