"Executive Assistant"

Job Description

Posting Number: A00988
Campus:
Department: 1701-College of Veterinary Medicine

Classification Pay Scale

In compliance with SB 1162, Western University of Health Sciences is providing a pay scale for this position. The pay scale reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position. Within this range, the individual pay is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and work location. Please note that the compensation details listed reflects the base salary only.

Expected Pay Scale
Minimum: $70,304.00 Annually
Maximum: $70,304.00 Annually

Job Summary

The Executive Assistant provides high-level support to the College of Veterinary Medicine Dean and leadership team. This position plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of the leadership office. The Executive Assistant exercises sound judgment, demonstrates a level of professionalism, maintains confidentiality, and contributes to the effectiveness and efficiency of the College’s leadership team.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Individuals must possess the knowledge, as well as the following skills and abilities or be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Superior computer skills necessary to establish and maintain filing and data systems. Must be able to create and format documents in Microsoft Office.
• Must be a self-assured, experienced leader who is able to interact with senior executives, anticipate potential problems, and initiate solutions in concert with the Dean and leadership team. Must be able to initiate correspondence in support of the Dean and/or leadership team responses. Must be able to manage a crisis with upset customer or calm a faculty member or student.
• Must be able to prioritize and schedule meetings for resolution of problematic issues on a broad scale.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to interact with administration, faculty, and students in a highly responsive and professional manner, be culturally sensitive and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to compose non-routine correspondence in an independent manner is essential.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be flexible in job assignments.
• Must be able to compose accurate minutes from a variety of strategic and routine meetings.
• Demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• BS/BA degree

Experience:

• 3-5 years prior executive administrative experience

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Date: 03/09/2026
Closing Date: 3/9/2027

Essential Job Duties

To apply, visit https://jobs.westernu.edu/postings/35714