Administrative Specialist I - Clarkston Campus

Socket.dev; Clarkston (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Perimeter College at Georgia State University in Clarkston seeks an Administrative Specialist I to support the department chair and staff, manage records, and coordinate meetings and events across campus. The role serves as the front-line liaison for the department and ensures smooth administrative operations.

The position requires strong communication, organizational skills, and experience with standard office software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 1 year admin experience, or equivalent.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison to department chair and front office.
• Provide administrative support to chair, faculty, and staff.
• Manage records, agendas, and minutes.
• Process travel, purchasing, and payments.
• Schedule rooms and arrange AV equipment.
• Support events, meetings, and emergency coordination.
• Assist with department website updates.
• Supervise student assistants.

Skills

Computer skills

Time management

Organization

Communication

Event planning

Business English

Supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Other software

Job description

Administrative Specialist I

Perimeter College, Clarkston Campus

Georgia State University

For more than 60 years, Perimeter College has been a gateway to higher education for the Atlanta region and beyond. On five campuses and online, students take advantage of our support and small classes to build a solid academic foundation that enables them to reach their goals. Perimeter College-Georgia State University is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible, and affordable education through learner-centered and innovative educational approaches that prepare students for professional careers and lifelong learning. We strive to create an environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and academic excellence.

Perimeter Collegeiss seeking (1) dedicated and experienced Administrative Specialist I

WHAT MAKES PERIMETER COLLEGE a GREAT PLACE?

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunities and mentorship
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

The essential duties and responsibilities of the Administrative Specialist I are the following:

• Serve as liaison to the department chair, associate chair, and/or assistant chair on all communications and correspondence and first point of contact for the department's front office function.
• Provide administrative support to the department chair(s), department administrator(s), faculty, and staff including, but not limited to, answering the telephone; providing referral and navigation assistance to various university offices; copying and filing; retrieving information; preparing agendas, records, and minutes; providing accreditation support; serving as drop-off point for packages; maintaining contact list, print fund, and swipe card access requests; other administrative duties as designated by the department.
• Collect and maintain departmental records (e.g., syllabi, academic dishonesty form, student concerns, reinstatements, end of semester grade reports).
• Submit and track transactions to administrative and academic services teams including, but not limited to, Panthermart transactions, PTI agreements, Vendor Invoices and Payments, Faculty Activity Portal, Foundation disbursements, faculty overload forms, etc. Includes providing support to the business manager.
• Submit payment processing for travel expenses (e.g., travel/room/meal reservations and accommodations). Provide general guidance to faculty on the travel reimbursement process and may occasionally facilitate arrangements on behalf of department administrators.
• Schedule and reserve meeting rooms, audiovisual equipment, and other communications media for all department staff. Coordinate college-wide space reservations with PC Facilities.
• Assist in planning departmental, campus, and college-wide meetings and special events (e.g., conferences, award ceremonies, testing sites, commencement, Faculty Development Day, Staff Development Day, Bennekin symposium).
• Assist with emergency coordination for the department and occasionally participate in emergency preparedness meetings and activities.
• Assist with support of the department/office website (e.g., collecting information/content, reviewing pages) and reporting updates and corrections to PR MARCOMM.
• Supervise departmental student assistants (e.g., managing office schedule, assigning routine clerical tasks, running errands).
• Communicate the department's internal control policies (e.g., work order requests), deadlines (e.g., syllabi), and procedures (e.g., managing print orders) as prescribed by the department administrator(s).
• Attend regular departmental, campus, and college-wide meetings as needed.
• Maintain inventory of department equipment and supplies and coordinate the disposal of surplus property.
• Serve as the department-based point of contact for reporting facilities matters; monitor department or building facilities to ensure proper functionality (e.g., doors opening properly, classrooms are accessible, power functioning, IT equipment).
• Report and coordinate equipment maintenance as needed (e.g., classroom computer/AV equipment, department conference room equipment) with IT.
• Assist in training and onboarding department new hires (includes swipe card access, keys, guidance related to routine departmental administrative procedures).
• Provide academic support to the department administrator(s) (BANNER overloads, overrides, drop/adds, registration holds, book orders, etc.).
• Conduct and manage special projects as assigned.
• Support department student organizations as needed (e.g., room scheduling, copying, travel arrangements, or information gathering) on behalf of the faculty advisor.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and one year of administrative experience; or a high school diploma or GED and five years of administrative experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications

• Knowledge of various computer equipment, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other software packages.
• Knowledge of office policies and procedures.
• Effective time management skills.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Effective oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of event or program planning.
• Knowledge of Business English, spelling, and grammar
• Ability to supervise others.