Administrative Support Associate IV, Kinesiology Health & Sport Studies

Wayne State University • Detroit, MI • 1d ago

Wayne State University is searching for an experiencedAdministrative Support Associate IV, Kinesiology Health & Sport Studiesat 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.

Position Purpose:

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.

Essential Functions:

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.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High school graduate or 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.

School/College/Division:

H10 - Health & Physical Education

Primary Department:

H1007 - Kinesiology Health & Sports Studies

Employment Type:

Regular Employee

Job @type: Full Time

Job category: Staff/Administrative

Funding/salary information:

Compensation @type: Annual Salary

Salary minimum: $39,747

Salary hire maximum: $47,702

Working Conditions:

Normal office environment.

This position must be filled pursuant to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement, and as such may be filled by a qualified bargaining unit member, should one apply.

Job Openings:

Number of openings: 1

Reposted position: No

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.

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