Administrative Assistant I — Office & Front Desk Support

Howard University; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

PTO & Holidays

403(b) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement pathways

Wellness programs

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Howard University’s Talent Acquisition team seeks an administrative professional to provide clerical and customer service support across offices. The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and effective communication while handling routine tasks per established policies.

Responsibilities include filing, data entry, meeting coordination, and assisting visitors, students, and staff. A two-year administrative background and Associate Degree are preferred, with opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Associate Degree required and 2 years of administrative, clerical, customer service, or related work experience.
• Post-secondary education may substitute for a portion of the required work experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and customer service support in person, by telephone, email, and other electronic communication methods.
• Review records, forms, reports, and related documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with established procedures.
• Coordinate calendars, schedule appointments, and assist with meeting planning and logistics.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, spreadsheets, meeting materials, and other routine business documents.
• Assist visitors, applicants, students, faculty, staff, and the public by providing information and directing them to appropriate resources.

Skills

MS Office

Customer service

Time management

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Associate Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Records management

Job description

Howard University’s Talent Acquisition team seeks an administrative professional to provide clerical and customer service support across offices. The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and effective communication while handling routine tasks per established policies.

Responsibilities include filing, data entry, meeting coordination, and assisting visitors, students, and staff. A two-year administrative background and Associate Degree are preferred, with opportunities for professional