Administrative Coordinator I - Plastic Surgery

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days & holidays

Health insurance

Metro transit U-Pass

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis seeks an experienced administrative support professional to help manage day-to-day office operations and support program activities. The role involves handling budgets, payroll data entry in Workday, and coordinating courses and events with vendors.

The position requires strong computer skills, attention to detail, and the ability to advise students and faculty. A Bachelor's degree is preferred, with opportunities for growth within WashU.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office and data entry.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and performs daily tasks to ensure the administrative office runs smoothly and assists in program/project development.
• Assists with developing budgets, monitors expenditures, enters payroll information in Workday and runs reports; processes various financial documents.
• Provides advising to students and faculty; manages student registrations and course listings in relevant databases; supports course offerings formatting.
• Plans logistics and provides administrative support for program courses, meetings, and events including vendor negotiations and budget oversight.
• Coordinates and updates communications for the department including emails, notices, and website content.
• Provides general scheduling and travel arrangement support.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer Applications

Computer Literacy

Detail-Oriented

Interpersonal Communication

Office Procedures

Organizing

Software Program

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Position Summary

Provides general administrative project and/or program support for department or program areas.

Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

Scheduled Hours

40

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinates and performs daily tasks to ensure functioning of administrative office. Assists in development/coordination of programs/projects.
• Assists with developing budgets, monitoring expenditures, enters personnel/payroll information in Workday and runs reports; performs online systems entry of documents or data involving accounts payable, purchasing, budgeting, etc.; may approve financial documents such as check requests, journals, purchase orders, travel documents, etc.
• Provides advising (answering general questions) to students, faculty; enters/updates student registration and information into appropriate databases. Assists with new course listings, provides special formatting for course offerings, plans and administers student advising reporting process.
• Plans logistics and provides administrative support for program courses, meetings and events including all details associated with event; negotiates with vendors; oversees, troubleshoots and resolves special situations that arise during event. Manages event budget.
• Coordinates, manages and updates communications for school/department/center including verbal, written and electronic communications and websites which may include initiating/reviewing drafts of various communications.
• Provides some general administrative support including scheduling appointments, meetings and travel arrangements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• Ability to travel to various on- and off-campus locations.

Physical Effort

• Typically working at desk or table.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs. or less).

Equipment

• Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Certifications / Professional Licenses

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience

Administrative (2 Years)

Skills

Not Applicable

Driver's License

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

Certifications / Professional Licenses

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills

Computer Applications, Computer Literacy, Detail-Oriented, Interpersonal Communication, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Office Procedures, Organizing, Software Program

Grade

G07-H

Salary Range

$19.29 - $29.91 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University's policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.