Senior Administrative Assistant

University of Dayton; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The University of Dayton invites qualified applicants to apply for the Senior Administrative Assistant position in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, & Social Work in Dayton, OH. This is a full-time, benefit-eligible role supporting faculty and keeping the department running smoothly.

Eligible candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent, at least four years of administrative experience, and strong proficiency in Word, PowerPoint and Excel, with demonstrated ability to handle

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 4 years of full-time administrative support experience.
• Excellent written communication with grammar, punctuation and spelling.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Experience protecting confidentiality of information.
• Experience managing and reconciling budgets and analyzing financial data.
• Experience with supporting hiring processes in a professional organization.

Skills

Written communication

Microsoft Office

Confidential information handling

Budget analysis

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associates Degree

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Banner self-service

Cognos

Canva

Job description

Job No: 503913
Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)
Location: Dayton, OH
Category: University Staff
Department: Sociology, Anthro, & Social Work - 208230
Pay Grade: 10 - Non Exempt
Advertised: September 30, 2026
Applications close: October 14, 2026

Position Summary:

Keep the Department Moving. Empower Students. Support Faculty. The University of Dayton invites qualified applicants to apply for our Senior Administrative Assistant opening within our Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work. This is a full-time, benefit eligible position offering health and dental insurance, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance and more.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 4 years of full-time administrative support experience in a professional office environment.
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to use appropriate grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Experience protecting and maintaining the confidentiality of information.
• Experience managing and reconciling budgets and analyzing financial data.
• Experience with supporting the hiring function within a professional organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates Degree.
• Ability to work as a cooperative member of a professional office.
• Experience supervising and delegating work to others in a professional environment..
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Banner self-service.
• Experience with Cognos.
• Experience with event planning.
• Experience with Canva.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Closing Statement:

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.

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