Temp Administrative Assistant – Flexible Campus Support

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver program

Free access to UREC

Voluntary benefits

12 holidays a year

Talent development trainings

Job summary

James Madison University is accepting applications on a continual basis for the Temporary Administrative Pool. This is a part-time wage position, up to an average of 29 hours per week over the course of a calendar year, with no benefits and E-Verify compliance.

Positions vary by department needs; duties include answering phones, greeting visitors, mail sorting, email management, paperwork processing, data entry, and use of JMU systems like PeopleSoft. Employment contingent on background check.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of standard office software including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work.

Responsibilities

• Answering telephones
• Greeting customers that enter the office
• Sorting office mail
• Managing correspondence via email
• Processing paperwork
• Performing data entry
• Working with JMU systems, such as PeopleSoft

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Office equipment

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

James Madison University is accepting applications on a continual basis for the Temporary Administrative Pool. This is a part-time wage position, up to an average of 29 hours per week over the course of a calendar year, with no benefits and E-Verify compliance.

Positions vary by department needs; duties include answering phones, greeting visitors, mail sorting, email management, paperwork processing, data entry, and use of JMU systems like PeopleSoft. Employment contingent on background check.