Facilities Operations Administrator

Radford University; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Radford University’s Facilities Management seeks an Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive support to leadership and a complex university operation. The role coordinates HR transactions, purchasing, budgeting, and reporting to keep daily operations efficient and compliant.

The position requires strong organizational and communication skills, proficiency with MS Office, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion while collaborating with facilities directors,

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative and/or programmatic support in a complex organization.
• Ability to coordinate multiple administrative and operational functions and manage deadlines.
• Discretion with confidential personnel, financial and organizational information.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and related information-management systems.
• Ability to compile and analyze operational, personnel, purchasing, budget, and inventory records and reports.
• Knowledge of purchasing, accounting and budgeting processes and documentation.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to prepare professional correspondence and reports with high accuracy.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating with leadership and stakeholders.
• Ability to provide professional customer service and referrals for Facilities programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support to Facilities Management and leadership.
• Coordinate HR transactions, purchasing, budget and reporting activities.
• Maintain departmental records and information management.
• Prepare reports, meeting materials, and correspondence with accuracy.
• Support coordination with vendors, campus departments, and stakeholders.

Skills

Administrative support

Office management

Prioritization

Confidential information handling

Microsoft Office

Records management

Purchasing & budgeting knowledge

Communication skills

Independent work

Customer service

Tools

Banner

eVA

Cognos

PeopleAdmin

SSB/EPAF

Job description

Radford University’s Facilities Management seeks an Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive support to leadership and a complex university operation. The role coordinates HR transactions, purchasing, budgeting, and reporting to keep daily operations efficient and compliant.

The position requires strong organizational and communication skills, proficiency with MS Office, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion while collaborating with facilities directors,