Administrative Assistant, QE8701

South Dakota Board of Regents; Vermillion (SD); On-site; USD 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Dakota Board of Regents is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant to support the Dean’s office by handling administrative, financial, and customer service tasks for faculty, staff, and students. The role includes purchasing, shipping/receiving, and coordinating travel between Vermillion and Sioux Falls.

Candidates should have strong customer service and organizational skills, be detail-oriented, and comfortable with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Qualifications

• Customer service and strong organizational skills required.
• Ability to multi-task and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) required.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to faculty, staff and students; support administrative, research, and financial functions of the Dean’s office.
• Assist with purchasing, shipping and receiving, and travel coordination for faculty, staff and students.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Team oriented

MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Division of Biomedical & Translational Sciences seeks a full-time, 12 month Administrative Assistant to provide customer service to faculty, staff, and students by supporting the academic, research, administrative and some financial functions of the Dean’s office.

The successful candidate will be expected to assist in both administrative and financial needs specifically assisting with purchasing, shipping and receiving, and coordinating travel for faculty, staff, and students. The successful candidate must have strong customer service and organizational skills, be team oriented, exhibit attention to detail, have the ability to multi-task, and be comfortable with the use of Microsoft Office products specifically Word, Outlook, and Excel.

USD Sanford School of Medicine has announced the move of the first 18 months of the M.D. program and the Division of Biomedical & Translational Sciences from Vermillion to Sioux Falls. Travel between sites may be required until the move is complete. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Advertised Salary $19.27 to $20.00, depending on qualifications and experience

Duration of the Term 12 months

Appointment Percent 100

Work Hours M-F (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)

Appointment Type Regular

Scope of Search External (includes Internal)

USD is committed to fostering a dynamic and welcoming working and learning environment for all. USD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ideological, political, or sectarian opinions or perspectives; or race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, national origin or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. USD is committed to the principles of free expression and encourages the timely and rational discussion of topics in an environment that is intellectually and ideologically diverse.

Working Conditions

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Physical Requirements

• Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work, etc)
• Lifting light
• Repetitive Motion
• Sitting for sustained periods of time

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South Dakota Board of Regents
306 E. Capital Ave, Suite 200
Pierre, SD 57501
605-773-3455