Administrative Assistant 4

Southeastern Louisiana University; University Place (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeastern Louisiana University invites applications for the position of Administrative Assistant 4. This role serves as confidential assistant to the Human Resources Director and provides clerical support to HR staff, relieving the Director of routine operations as part of a dedicated HR team.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate effective communication, customer focus, and critical thinking to support services across university HR programs and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in administrative services.
• Substitutions: 15 semester hours = six months experience; transcripts required.
• Education/experience must be listed on the application; resumes not accepted in lieu of education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Relieves the Human Resources Director of day-to-day administrative operations.
• Provides clerical support to professional human resources staff.

Skills

Communicating effectively

Focusing on customers

Thinking critically

Job description

Southeastern Louisiana University's Department of Human Resources invites applications for the position of Administrative Assistant 4. This position serves as confidential assistant to the Human Resources Director and also provides clerical assistance to professional human resources staff. This position relieves the Director of the day-to-day routine administrative operations of the Human Resources Office. The programs currently administered out of the Human Resources Office include: advertising and recruiting, employment, orientation, education and training, benefits administration, performance appraisal, worker's compensation, classification and pay, file maintenance and the human resources information system for unclassified staff, classified staff, intermittent staff, student managers, resident assistants, and graduate assistants. The Human Resources Office is responsible for approximately 2000 employees. The incumbent must be able to perform all of the task statements, which are considered to be Essential Functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES

• Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Focusing on Customers: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.
• Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.

EXAMS AND LICENSE REQUIRMENTS

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to be certified through the southeastern Defensive Driving Course.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Three years of experience in administrative services.

SUBSTITUTIONS

Every 15 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as six months of experience. Failure to provide your qualifying work experience will result in your application not being considered. Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/hours will require a transcript for verification. Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the New England Association of Schools and Colleges; the Higher Learning Commission; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. When applying, you should list all Education and Work Experience on this application. When listing your Work Experience, indicate if the job was full-time or part-time and what percentage of time you spent on each of the duties listed. This information will be used to determine if you meet the Minimum Qualifications of the position. If complete information is not listed, it may result in your application not being considered. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application.

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the posting to make a hiring decision.

Close Date September 14, 2026

Please Note: Applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the posting close date to ensure consideration.

Southeastern Louisiana University is committed to fostering an environment of inclusion, respect and appreciation of differences in individuals. The university offers more than 150 programs of study across five colleges that focus on hands‑on learning. With a small-town location, personal attention to students and a close-knit community of engaged learners, we feel like a small college. We are passionate about our students, providing them with a challenging college experience that empowers them with a lifelong education. Eastern is also designated as a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials.

HR Contact

If you have questions about this position, the application process or need special accommodations, please call the Human Resources Office at [phone] or send an email to [e-mail].

Southeastern Louisiana University’s core values are focused on providing a caring personal environment and an academic environment of excellence. We work to lead the educational, economic and cultural development of the region with educational programs based on vital and evolving curricula that address emerging priorities and needs of the state and the students it serves.

Southeastern Louisiana University is an AA/ADA/EEO employer. Southeast recruits, selects, employs and promotes without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information in its admission and recruitment of students, educational programs, and activities, or employment policies.

Southeastern Louisiana University may require a criminal background check to be conducted on candidate(s) selected for hire and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials.