Touro University

Private Jewish university in New York, NY

Graduate Assistant

Administrative SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBrooklyn, NY, USA$17 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Each Graduate Assistant position requires a minimum of 15 hours of work per week at the Program.
Applicants must demonstrate exemplary oral and written communication skills.
Applicants must meet the Program's strong GPA standard, as determined by the Program.
Applicants must have availability that accommodates the Program's workflow and flexible hours.
Applicants must be literate with computer applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Applicants must have strong interpersonal skills.
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree.
Applicants must have excellent computer skills and strong written and verbal communication skills.
Applicants must be well-organized and have excellent telephone skills.
Applicants must be able to take initiative, work as a team member, and take direction.
Applicants must have administrative experience.
Applicants must be reliable and responsible.
Applicants must be able to prioritize and multitask projects in a fast-paced environment, with attention to detail.
Applicants must be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Applicants must be able to lift up to 5 pounds.
The position requires compliance with Touro's Vaccine Mandate policy.

Responsibilities

Perform general clerical office work, including answering incoming calls, preparing memos, copying, scanning, filing, and scheduling appointments.
Type memos, letters, emails, and general correspondence.
Enter and update information in the filing system.
Create files and follow up on missing documents.
Respond to prospective students' phone calls and questions, and forward certain calls to the appropriate advisor.
Interact with and assist professors.
Interact with and assist administrative assistants.
Maintain master lists.
Manage the calendar and set up appointments.
Provide general administrative support.
Perform special projects and assignments as requested.
Assist the research director in a variety of areas.
Design and post flyer announcements.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Overview

The Graduate Program in Speech-Language Pathology is approved by the New York State Education Department and is an CAA ASHA certified program. The Program offers Graduate Assistantships (GA). Each GA requires a minimum of 15 hours a week of work at the Program. Flexible hours are a must. At a minimum, applicants must demonstrate exemplary oral and written communication skills, a strong GPA as determined in the sole discretion of the Program, availability that accommodates the workflow of the Program, and literacy with computer applications such as, but not necessarily limited to: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Additionally, the candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills. The GA reports to the Program Director who periodically evaluates the work of each GA in consultation with faculty. The GA position is renewable each semester based upon the GA’s performance and the availability of work and funding.

Responsibilities

Reports to the Program Director with duties including but not limited to the following:

Operating in general clerical needs of office: answering incoming calls, memos, copying, scanning, filing, and scheduling appointment
Responsible for typing memos, letters, emails, and general correspondence
Responsible for entering and updating information into the filing system
Creates files and follows up with any missing documents
Responsible for responding to phone calls from prospective students and answering questions; forward certain calls to the appropriate advisor
Interacts and assists with different professors
nteracts and assists with administrative assistants
Maintains master lists
Manages calendar and sets up appointments
Responsible for general administrative support
Performing special projects and assignments as requested
Assist the research director in a variety of areas.
Designing and posting flyer announcements
Other duties assigned

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent computer skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Well-organized and excellent telephone skills
Ability to take initiative
Ability to work as a team member
Ability to take direction
Administrative experience
Energetic, reliable, and responsible
Ability to prioritize and multitask projects in a fast-paced environment
Good organizational skills with attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Physical Demands

Able to lift up to 5 lbs.
This position requires compliance with Touro's Vaccine Mandate policy.

Maximum Salary

USD $17.00/Hr.

Minimum Salary

USD $17.00/Hr.

About the Company

Touro University

Private Jewish university in New York, NY

Touro University is a private, nonprofit institution in New York with undergraduate, graduate and professional education rooted in Jewish scholarship and service to the wider community. Its schools teach liberal arts, business, technology, education, law and Jewish studies, alongside medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and other health professions. The Lander Colleges accommodate Jewish religious commitments, while other divisions serve a broader mix of learners and its network includes affiliated medical schools in other states. Academic programs combine classroom learning with research, clinical training and professional practice. Chartered in 1970, Touro opened to students in 1971 and has its headquarters in New York, New York.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: New York, NY
Founded: 1971

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