Administrative Assistant

Contact Name for Applicant
Sara Nicely
Contact Phone for Applicant
(540) 985-4029
Education/experience
Education, training or experience in administrative support or a business related field preferred.
Job Summary
This position provides administrative, secretarial and fiscal support to faculty and staff within the department. Duties may include managing departmental files; responding to requests and greeting visitors and students either by phone, in person or email; supervising student workers and coordinating their hours; coordinating purchases; managing departmental documents; keeping faculty informed of policy and/or procedure changes; monitoring budgets and preparing budget reports; managing student applications and interviews, planning departmental functions, and preparing and reviewing travel requests.
Required Qualifications
Knowledge of general office practices, procedures and equipment.
Experience providing administrative or programmatic support in a professional setting.
Working knowledge with various computer applications including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and web-based programs.
Demonstrated ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks.
Demonstrated excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with diverse groups of people.
Additional Considerations
Experience in higher education.
Hiring Range
Starting at $38,000 (Payband 3)
Posting Date
02/12/2024
Application Review Date
02/26/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Employment Conditions
Must have a criminal background check
Statement of Economic Interest is required
No
Alternate work schedule
Required Licenses
Describe other job related licenses and/or certifications
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Radford University does not discriminate with regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, or political affiliation in the administration of its educational programs, activities, admission or employment practices.
Clery Statement
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Radford University publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes the university’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, as well as three years’ of crime statistics for our campus. As a prospective employee, you are entitled to a copy of this report. The report and statistical data can be found online at Radford.edu/police. You may also request a paper copy of the report from the Radford University Police Department located at 810 East Main Street PO Box 6883, Radford, VA, 24142.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
If you are an individual with a disability and desire accommodation in the application process please contact the hiring department.