Dual-School Administrative Assistant & Events Liaison

University of Saint Joseph; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Saint Joseph seeks an administrative assistant to support two schools, SASBE and SIHS. The role acts as a liaison between the departments, students, faculty, staff and university administration, ensuring smooth daily operations and clear communication.

The successful candidate will have strong computer skills, excellent organization, and a professional demeanor, with experience in higher education a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2–3 years administrative assistant experience preferred.
• Experience in higher education a plus.
• Strong communication, organization, and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as receptionist for the departments and screen calls, visitors and mail.
• Coordinate meetings, travel, and events; manage daily office functioning.
• Prepare correspondence, minutes, presentations, spreadsheets, and reports.
• Maintain files and assist with confidential information.
• Support Deans and department chairs with information gathering and communication.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Associates/Bachelors preferred

2-3 years admin assistant experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

Mail merge

Database management

Web maintenance

Job description

University of Saint Joseph seeks an administrative assistant to support two schools, SASBE and SIHS. The role acts as a liaison between the departments, students, faculty, staff and university administration, ensuring smooth daily operations and clear communication.

The successful candidate will have strong computer skills, excellent organization, and a professional demeanor, with experience in higher education a plus.