Administrative Assistant III

Tulane group; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University in New Orleans seeks an Administrative Assistant to provide essential clerical support to the Dean's Office within the School of Science and Engineering. You will help with scheduling, phone coverage, document preparation, and records maintenance, delivering reliable customer service to faculty, staff, students, and visitors.

Under general supervision, you will follow established procedures, manage routine office activities, and assist with special projects as needed to ensure

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–3 years of administrative, clerical, customer service, or office support experience.

Responsibilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Prioritize routine assignments and meet deadlines.
• Provide strong customer service and people skills.
• Maintain confidentiality of university records.
• Follow established policies and procedures.
• Occasionally work evenings and weekends as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Organization

Communication

Time management

Customer service

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

The Administrative Assistant provides administrative and clerical support to the Dean's Office within the School of Science and Engineering. This position assists with scheduling meetings, answering phones, preparing documents, maintaining records, coordinating routine office activities, and providing customer service to faculty, staff, students, and visitors. The Administrative Assistant performs duties in accordance with established procedures and works under general supervision.

Job Description

The Administrative Assistant provides administrative and clerical support to the Dean's Office within the School of Science and Engineering. This position assists with scheduling meetings, answering phones, preparing documents, maintaining records, coordinating routine office activities, and providing customer service to faculty, staff, students, and visitors. The Administrative Assistant performs duties in accordance with established procedures and works under general supervision.

Responsibilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize routine assignments and meet deadlines.
• Strong customer service and people skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of university records and information.
• Ability to follow established policies and procedures.
• Ability to work occasionally evenings and weekends as business needs require.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• One (1) to three (3) years of administrative, clerical, customer service, or office support experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred.
• Experience working in a higher education environment is preferred.
• Experience supporting office operations, scheduling, or event coordination is preferred.

About Us

Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person's race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane's employment or educational programs or activities.

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