Law School Building & Admin Coordinator

Wayne State University; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 48,228 - 57,868; Full time

Job summary

Wayne State University is seeking a Building Coordinator & Admin Assistant I at the Detroit campus to oversee building operations and provide essential administrative support within the Law School. The role emphasizes coordinating facilities, budgets, and staff in a fast-paced academic environment.

Ideal candidates will have an accredited degree or equivalent experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work on-site five days a week.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience preferred.
• Some knowledge of and experience with University academic and/or non‑academic personnel processing procedures and practices.
• Some knowledge of accounting principles and bookkeeping procedures and applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet established deadlines.
• Some supervisory experience preferred.
• Typically, incumbents have held lower level clerical and/or secretarial support positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to professional, administrative and management personnel coordinating personnel, financial and administrative activities to support operational goals.
• Plan, develop and administer the unit operating budget; reconcile accounts and monitor revenues/expenditures; prepare related reports.
• Coordinate collection, preparation and processing of personnel and payroll actions; maintain record-keeping systems; apply university policies.
• Supervise clerical/technical staff; interview, hire, train and evaluate personnel; manage workflow and staffing levels.
• Coordinate facilities, space leasing, maintenance, and related services; interface with campus units to resolve problems.
• Serve as information source to faculty, staff, students and the public; address inquiries and resolve routine issues.
• Participate in special projects and compile statistical data for reporting; prepare conclusions and recommendations.
• Perform related work as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Work under pressure

Supervisory experience

Organizational skills

Accounting basics

Education

Graduation from an accredited college or university

Job description

Wayne State University is seeking a Building Coordinator & Admin Assistant I at the Detroit campus to oversee building operations and provide essential administrative support within the Law School. The role emphasizes coordinating facilities, budgets, and staff in a fast-paced academic environment.

Ideal candidates will have an accredited degree or equivalent experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work on-site five days a week.