Administrative Support

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Department of Electrical Engineering in The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science is seeking applicants for part-time job of Administrative Support.

Job duties to include:

• Plan, organize, support, and coordinate daily office activities and administrative processes within an office or unit
• Greet visitors and provide information; review, respond to, and direct inquiries
• Provide support for scheduling visitors, including travel arrangements
• Coordinate meeting logistics including scheduling, material preparation, and agendas
• Compose, review, and distribute internal and external communications
• Process financial initiation transactions, track expenditures, and assist with budget preparation and projections
• Maintain inventory and order office supplies
• Resolve inquiries and ensure compliance with work unit and/or University policies and procedures
• Support and coordinate special events; reserve spaces, develop itineraries, prepare materials, coordinate work between teams, and serve as point of contact with vendors
• May perform non-routine and confidential administrative duties, and proxy responsibilities as authorized
• May coordinate work assignments of department/unit support employees to ensure efficient workflow and processes

Requirements, qualifications, and/or competencies:

• General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or High School (HS)

• 2+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office preferred but not required

Schedule:

• This would be a year-round position
• Position would be located in Electrical Engineering, 4 days a week for 6 hours

Compensation:

The starting rate for this job is $17/hour.

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