Administrative Support Associate IV - College of Nursing
Wayne State University is searching for an experiencedAdministrative Support Associate IV - College of Nursingat its Detroit campus location.
Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.
Essential functions (job duties):
Perform the full range of responsible secretarial functions as well as delegated complex administrative duties for an assigned academic or administrative unit in a School, College, Division or Center/Institute of the University.
Organize, monitor, and expedite the workflow in an assigned office. Route and answer routine correspondence and inquiries not requiring supervisory review. Identify and resolve operational problems and initiate follow-up actions on pending matters.
Perform liaison functions between assigned unit and internal and external contacts. Provide advice regarding policies and procedures. Provide and obtain information concerning projects and unit activities and communicate supervisors' intentions and preferences.
Coordinate and process academic and non-academic personnel paperwork including full-time faculty. Identify and resolve processing problems to ensure personnel matters are affected in a timely manner.
Perform complex typing duties and process complex documentation with the use of appropriate software, e.g., record and format minutes, @type chemical structures, perform layout duties, and complex spreadsheet design.
Perform bookkeeping duties including the tracking and monitoring of expenditures and the analyzing and projection of funds and financial data. May prepare routine monthly reports.
Provide functional supervision of clerical support staff. Interview prospective clerical personnel and recommend for employment. Distribute work and review for completeness and accuracy. Train in appropriate methods and procedures.
Keep calendar, schedule appointments, and make arrangements for meetings and conferences. Make appropriate complex travel arrangements as needed.
Perform related work as assigned.
Unique duties:
Manage, organize, monitor, and expedite the workflow in an assigned office. Guide and direct students and visitors. Route and answer routine correspondence and inquiries not requiring supervisory review. Identify and resolve operational problems and initiate follow-up actions on pending matters. Maintains opening classrooms for faculty when needed. Basic office functions such as mail, ordering office supplies, maintaining office needs and assisting when needed. This role supports the Deans Executive Assistant with along with administrative and building needs. Maintain binder for FP&M requests and report on building issues/concerns. Call Public Safety when needed. Open classrooms for faculty. Knowledge & experience of HR Processes and Policies; creating EDSW's, LOO's and offer letters. Emergency Evacuation Floor Monitor (First Floor) as well as assist with College of Nursing events and conferences. ?
Qualifications:
Education: High school graduate with additional business related courses or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Experience:
Experience providing functional supervision and work leadership to clerical support staff.
Progressive secretarial or general office experience, preferably within the University.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to operate the most advanced office equipment, including software necessary for desktop publishing, complex spreadsheet design and complex graphics.
Excellent organizational skills including the ability to prioritize office workload and resolve operational problems.
Excellent communication skills, including ability to disseminate instructions and information.
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Ability to perform bookkeeping duties, including ability to analyze data and make projections.
Ability to @type with speed and accuracy, may include scientific terminology and mathematical equations.
Knowledge of University policies and procedures preferred.
May be required to use transcription skills.
Typically, incumbents have held a lower-level clerical and/or secretarial position.
Preferred qualifications:
This classification necessitates a high degree of independent judgment, discretion, and knowledge (i.e., knowledge of supervisor's job and method of operation, thorough understanding of the policies and procedures of the assigned unit as well as related operations, internal and external contracts, etc.) of an assigned unit of the University. Incumbents are expected to use the most advanced office machinery including desktop publishing, graphics, and spreadsheet applications. This classification is in frequent contact with positions at all levels of the University and has frequent access to highly confidential information and files. This classification is located in an academic and administrative office in a School, College, Division or Center/Institute at the University. This classification reports to and receives work direction from a professional or management level position.
School/College/Division:
H15 - College of Nursing
Primary department:
H1503 - Nursing Staff, Students, & Other
Employment @type:
Regular Employee
Job @type: Full Time
Job category: Staff/Administrative
Funding/salary information:
Compensation @type: Annual Salary
Salary minimum: 39,747.00
Salary hire maximum: 47,702.00
Working conditions:
Normal office environment.
Job openings:
Number of openings: 1
Reposted position: No
Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
Prior posting/requisition number:
Background check requirements:
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.
The university welcomes applications from persons with disabilities and veterans. Wayne State is an equal opportunity employer.
