Campus Operations & Administrative Specialist

Samuel Merritt University; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Menta health resources

Education reimbursement

Employee discounts through Marketplace

Paid vacation, sick leave, and paren­t

Nine paid holidays, plus a paid break

Two floating holidays

Volunteer Work Day

Five Education Leave Days

Job summary

Samuel Merritt University in Foster City, CA seeks an Administrative Assistant III to support daily campus operations onsite. You will assist admissions, student services, and academic programs, providing exceptional service to faculty, staff, students, and guests.

The role requires a high school diploma with secretarial training and at least three years of administrative experience in a fast-paced setting. This is a full-time, in-office position with a pay range up to $28/hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and formal secretarial training.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years experience as administrative support in a fast-paced, multi-task environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a first point of contact and uphold privacy, safety, and security policies.
• Coordinate office functions including filing, scheduling, inventory, compliance, and financial matters.
• Provide staffing and support for university events.
• Assist with recruitment, payroll, and personnel actions for faculty, staff, and student hires.
• Support class and school events with copying and document distribution.
• Collaborate with university personnel to implement policies and procedures.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to handle confidential info

Typing/word processing

Budget/documentation support

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

IBM/Windows platforms

Record keeping software

Job description

Samuel Merritt University in Foster City, CA seeks an Administrative Assistant III to support daily campus operations onsite. You will assist admissions, student services, and academic programs, providing exceptional service to faculty, staff, students, and guests.

The role requires a high school diploma with secretarial training and at least three years of administrative experience in a fast-paced setting. This is a full-time, in-office position with a pay range up to $28/hour.