Administrative Assistant

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking an Administrative Assistant in the Department of Anesthesiology within the New Jersey Medical School (NJMS).

The Administrative Assistant performs a wide variety of administrative and support services within the Department of Anesthesiology/Pain Management. Assist in the planning and support of program activities and coordination of office operations. 

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Responsible for providing administrative services for the department.
• Provides clerical support to the office of the Chair on a day-to-day basis including file maintenance, calendar maintenance, copying and phone coverage when necessary.
• Orders supplies and equipment.
• Receives and appropriately handles incoming correspondence, makes appointment, schedules meetings and responds to Inquiries.
• Develops and implements controls for work assignments under the direction of the Director.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Associates Degree plus two (2) years of administrative/ secretarial experience.
• Equivalent experience, education and/or training may be substituted for the education requirements.

City: Newark

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing and lifting equipment.
• No special vision requirements.
• Ability to exert or lift up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Office/Clinical/Laboratory environment.