Administrative Assistant II, Community Dental Sciences

Marquette University Clg-Nurse; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI seeks an Administrative Assistant II in the Department of Community Dental Sciences. This in-person position provides clerical support, manages student schedules and records, and assists faculty and patients in the School of Dentistry.

The role requires a high school diploma, at least two years of office experience, and strong organizational and communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office is expected, and the position supports a respectful,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum of two years of experience in an office support role.
• Excellent organizational and customer service skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Discretion, flexibility, and courteous demeanor.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work with a diverse population.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support to the Department of Community Dental Sciences, including word processing, correspondence, filing, photocopying, and handling memos.
• Support the Chair, Dept. of Community Dental Sciences, Director of Externships and Manager, Community Dental Sciences.
• Track service points, rotation switches, absences, and immunizations for dental students.
• Maintain compliance databases and coordinate with external credential agencies.
• Respond to telephone and in-person inquiries from faculty, staff, students, patients, and visitors.
• Maintain records of student clinical activities and affiliation with external clinics.
• Coordinate student volunteers for open clinics during school closures.
• Schedule CPR recertification, TB testing, and Flu Clinic for faculty, staff, students and residents.
• Update internal phone lists, student class lists, and contact information for affiliate clinics.

Skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Written communication

Verbal communication

Discretion

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Administrative Assistant II, Community Dental Sciences

Position Title Administrative Assistant II, Community Dental Sciences

State WI

Employment Status Full Time

Position Status Regular

Position Type Staff

Job Family Operations and Administrative Services

# Hours Per Week 37.5

Position Overview

Be The Difference Begins with Great People.

Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We're always looking for highly talented individuals to join our team – people who think big, care deeply, and believe in being the difference in their work and community.

We prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work to educate well-rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind.

We believe in our mission: The search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and our community.

Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% university match, generous time off package, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement! For more information, please view our Total Rewards guide.

This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees' career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion.

This Administrative Assistant position provides overall clerical/office support to the Department of Community Dental Sciences and other Department Administrators, as well as managing student schedules and records. This role also assists faculty and patients in the School of Dentistry. This is an in-person position based at the School of Dentistry.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide clerical support to the Department of Community Dental Sciences; including word processing, correspondence, filing, photocopying, distributing memos/documents, finalizing and processing legal requests, ordering departmental supplies, scheduling meetings and making room reservations, collecting and distributing departmental mail.
2. Provide direct support for the Chair, Dept. of Community Dental Sciences, Director of Externships and Manager, Community Dental Sciences.
3. Track service points, block rotation switches, absences, medical consultations and immunizations for all dental students.
4. Assist the QI/QA Coordinator by maintaining compliance requirements for employees, residents and students, which includes but is not limited to maintaining student and employee databases. Work with external credential agencies to monitor and maintain compliance.
5. Respond to telephone and in-person requests from faculty, staff, students, patients and visitors. Refer callers to appropriate departments as necessary, respond to patient concerns and assist to facilitate a timely resolution.
6. Maintain records of student clinical activities at affiliated external clinics including compliance, performance, professionalism, and risk management.
7. Coordinate student volunteers for open clinics during school closures.
8. Schedule and track CPR re-certification, TB testing and Flu Clinic for clinic faculty, staff, students and residents.
9. Update and maintain the internal phone lists, student class lists, and contact information for affiliate external clinics.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of two years of experience in an office support role.
• Excellent organizational and customer service skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Discretion, flexibility, and courteous demeanor.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work and communicate with people from a diverse population.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision and frequent interruptions in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload.
• Computer competency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Department

Posting Date

Posting Date 07/21/2026

Closing Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

EOE Statement

It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities ( EEO ) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

No optional documents listed.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have at least two years of related experience?
  • Yes
  • No