Posting Details
Nonexempt Benefits Summary
Under general supervision, provides moderately complex administrative support to Dorchester County faculty and staff and the Area Extension Director. Under general supervision, provides moderately complex administrative support to faculty and staff in the areas of database support, newsletter and web-site development. In addition, this position provides administrative support to the Area Extension Director in the areas of budget, account management and communication with volunteers, county officials, and the Extension Advisory Committee.
Responsibilities:
- Answer phones for educators and staff. Respond to public inquiries both on the telephone and walk-ins.
- Provide coordination of overall office operation and function, including but not limited to scheduling meeting spaces, procurement of office supplies and communicating with landlord for routine items related to office operation, maintenance, and repair.
- Provide a high level of support to the Area Extension Director as related to budget management, financial tracking, and document preparation.
- Provide all financial related support including but not limited to paying bills, purchasing, accounting (QuickBooks and KFS), preparing budgets and other financial documents and tracking expenditures and account balances.
- Maintain a strong working relationship with the county government finance office in support of funding at the local level.
- Prepare correspondence, newsletters, forms, reports, signs, press releases, flyers, brochures, power point presentations, etc.
- High School Diploma or GED.
Experience:
- 3 years experience providing administrative support.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- General knowledge of and skill in the practical application of generally accepted office practices and procedures.
- Ability to communicate effective both orally and in writing.
- Ability to proofread and edit written documents.
- Skill in various computer software packages, such as word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation programs, Internet, email and calendaring software.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to interact effectively with internal and external parties in a courteous and efficient manner.
- Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and execute multiple and continuing assignments with general instructions.
- Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
- Applicants may be required to complete the institution’s required skills assessment to be considered. Some positions require specific skills such as word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, email or calendaring software, and Internet proficiency.
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.