"Administrative Assistant 1- CSM-Physics and Biophysics"

Job Summary

To provide administrative assistance to the CSM Department of Physics and Biophysics as well as to the college.

Responsibilities

• As needed, provide administrative support to the College of Science and Mathematics under the direction of the Administrative Assistant to the Dean or other designee specified by the Dean.
• Provide administrative support to department; gathering signatures and routing paperwork, screening and transferring calls, scheduling appointments for Chair, creating requisitions for employment ads, assisting with travel authorizations, travel expense reimbursements, conference registrations and travel arrangements, process foundation reimbursements, enter ePAR and other database information, compile and archive syllabi and other course information as needed.
• Maintain departmental records, coordinate faculty hiring paperwork including preparation and approval of part-time faculty contracts, gather information and prepare department reports/spreadsheets as needed.
• Manage departmental office, coordinating departmental office supplies, office equipment, work order requests.
• Manage timesheets and records for student employees including electronic approvals and entering missed punches.
• Gather information and summarize data relevant to departmental activities including budget and instructional areas.
• Coordinate customer service for department including managing faculty and student requests as needed; coordinate advising and registration activities.

Required Qualifications

Associate degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and a minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in administrative support positions; or a high school diploma or GED from a recognized State or Federal accrediting organization and six years of progressively responsible experience in administration support positions.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Bachelor's degree preferred.

Preferred Experience
Administrative assistant experience of 3 years or more. Microsoft Excel and Word.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.

SKILLS

• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, effective mentoring disposition with students.
• Exceptional facility in establishing and maintaining harmonious relationships with university partners.

ABILITIES

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to respond to sensitive inquiries.
• Demonstrated team experience.
• Exhibits professional code of ethics.
• Mentoring first-year students to ensure their success in the critical first year of college.
• Independent judgment and decision-making in real-time interactions with a wide array of university partners important to the success of CSM programs.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days; Monday - Friday (Work outside of normal business hours may be required).
Pay Band: B2
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position.
Recruitment Period: Until Filled.

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays. Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.